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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,939.07, 56,908.58 and 11,284.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,939.07, 56,908.58 and 11,284.95 is: 16,927.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,939.07 : 56,908.58 = 11,284.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,939.07/56,908.58 = 11,284.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,939.07x = 56,908.58 × 11,284.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,939.07x = 642,210,636.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,210,636.85/37,939.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927.42

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