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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.31, 56,908.65 and 11,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.31, 56,908.65 and 11,291.24 is: 16,933.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.31 : 56,908.65 = 11,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.31/56,908.65 = 11,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.31x = 56,908.65 × 11,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.31x = 642,568,940.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,568,940.68/37,946.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,933.63

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