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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,940.22, 56,899.56 and 11,285.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,940.22, 56,899.56 and 11,285.13 is: 16,924.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,940.22 : 56,899.56 = 11,285.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,940.22/56,899.56 = 11,285.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,940.22x = 56,899.56 × 11,285.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,940.22x = 642,119,187.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,119,187.24/37,940.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.50

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