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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,938.59, 56,900.03 and 11,284.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,938.59, 56,900.03 and 11,284.73 is: 16,924.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,938.59 : 56,900.03 = 11,284.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,938.59/56,900.03 = 11,284.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,938.59x = 56,900.03 × 11,284.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,938.59x = 642,101,475.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,101,475.54/37,938.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.76

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