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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.57, 56,905.62 and 11,282.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.57, 56,905.62 and 11,282.65 is: 16,921.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.57 : 56,905.62 = 11,282.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.57/56,905.62 = 11,282.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.57x = 56,905.62 × 11,282.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.57x = 642,046,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,046,008.92/37,943.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,921.07

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