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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,947.06, 56,915.55 and 11,292.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,947.06, 56,915.55 and 11,292.57 is: 16,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,947.06 : 56,915.55 = 11,292.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,947.06/56,915.55 = 11,292.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,947.06x = 56,915.55 × 11,292.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,947.06x = 642,722,832.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,722,832.46/37,947.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.36

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