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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.58, 56,911.72 and 11,286.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.58, 56,911.72 and 11,286.15 is: 16,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.58 : 56,911.72 = 11,286.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.58/56,911.72 = 11,286.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.58x = 56,911.72 × 11,286.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.58x = 642,314,208.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,314,208.68/37,946.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,926.80

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