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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,956.79, 56,925.36 and 11,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,956.79, 56,925.36 and 11,296.52 is: 16,941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,956.79 : 56,925.36 = 11,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,956.79/56,925.36 = 11,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,956.79x = 56,925.36 × 11,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,956.79x = 643,058,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,058,467.75/37,956.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.86

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