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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,962.91, 56,944.37 and 11,309.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,962.91, 56,944.37 and 11,309.30 is: 16,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962.91 : 56,944.37 = 11,309.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962.91/56,944.37 = 11,309.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962.91x = 56,944.37 × 11,309.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962.91x = 644,001,177.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,001,177.43/37,962.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,963.96

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