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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,942.14, 56,913.15 and 11,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,942.14, 56,913.15 and 11,288.04 is: 16,932.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,942.14 : 56,913.15 = 11,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,942.14/56,913.15 = 11,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,942.14x = 56,913.15 × 11,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,942.14x = 642,437,913.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,437,913.73/37,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.04

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