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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,940.14, 56,910.16 and 11,286.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,940.14, 56,910.16 and 11,286.03 is: 16,929.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,940.14 : 56,910.16 = 11,286.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,940.14/56,910.16 = 11,286.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,940.14x = 56,910.16 × 11,286.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,940.14x = 642,289,716.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,289,716.63/37,940.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.03

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