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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.64, 56,907.32 and 11,283.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.64, 56,907.32 and 11,283.21 is: 16,922.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.64 : 56,907.32 = 11,283.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.64/56,907.32 = 11,283.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.64x = 56,907.32 × 11,283.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.64x = 642,097,185.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,097,185.68/37,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.39

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