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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,955.79, 56,923.86 and 11,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,955.79, 56,923.86 and 11,295.52 is: 16,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,955.79 : 56,923.86 = 11,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,955.79/56,923.86 = 11,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,955.79x = 56,923.86 × 11,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,955.79x = 642,984,499.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,984,499.16/37,955.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.35

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