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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,936.94, 56,905.37 and 11,282.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,936.94, 56,905.37 and 11,282.82 is: 16,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,936.94 : 56,905.37 = 11,282.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,936.94/56,905.37 = 11,282.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,936.94x = 56,905.37 × 11,282.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,936.94x = 642,053,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,053,046.74/37,936.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.22

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