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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.94, 56,906.87 and 11,283.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.94, 56,906.87 and 11,283.82 is: 16,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.94 : 56,906.87 = 11,283.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.94/56,906.87 = 11,283.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.94x = 56,906.87 × 11,283.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.94x = 642,126,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,126,877.84/37,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.72

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