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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,940.09, 56,902.28 and 11,286.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,940.09, 56,902.28 and 11,286.23 is: 16,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,940.09 : 56,902.28 = 11,286.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,940.09/56,902.28 = 11,286.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,940.09x = 56,902.28 × 11,286.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,940.09x = 642,212,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,212,219.60/37,940.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927.01

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