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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.47, 56,912.94 and 11,287.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.47, 56,912.94 and 11,287.55 is: 16,928.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.47 : 56,912.94 = 11,287.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.47/56,912.94 = 11,287.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.47x = 56,912.94 × 11,287.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.47x = 642,407,371.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,407,371.33/37,948.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.41

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