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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.58, 56,910.22 and 11,285.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.58, 56,910.22 and 11,285.15 is: 16,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.58 : 56,910.22 = 11,285.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.58/56,910.22 = 11,285.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.58x = 56,910.22 × 11,285.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.58x = 642,240,369.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,240,369.23/37,945.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.30

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