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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.64, 56,908.81 and 11,284.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.64, 56,908.81 and 11,284.21 is: 16,923.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.64 : 56,908.81 = 11,284.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.64/56,908.81 = 11,284.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.64x = 56,908.81 × 11,284.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.64x = 642,170,962.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,170,962.89/37,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.89

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