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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.45, 56,905.43 and 11,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.45, 56,905.43 and 11,282.52 is: 16,920.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.45 : 56,905.43 = 11,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.45/56,905.43 = 11,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.45x = 56,905.43 × 11,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.45x = 642,036,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,036,652.08/37,943.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,920.88

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