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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941.14, 56,911.65 and 11,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941.14, 56,911.65 and 11,287.04 is: 16,930.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941.14 : 56,911.65 = 11,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941.14/56,911.65 = 11,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941.14x = 56,911.65 × 11,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941.14x = 642,363,785.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,363,785.46/37,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,930.54

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