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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,949.47, 56,914.44 and 11,288.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,949.47, 56,914.44 and 11,288.55 is: 16,929.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,949.47 : 56,914.44 = 11,288.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,949.47/56,914.44 = 11,288.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,949.47x = 56,914.44 × 11,288.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,949.47x = 642,481,501.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,481,501.66/37,949.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.92

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