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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,963.28, 56,933.89 and 11,308.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,963.28, 56,933.89 and 11,308.01 is: 16,958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,963.28 : 56,933.89 = 11,308.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,963.28/56,933.89 = 11,308.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,963.28x = 56,933.89 × 11,308.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,963.28x = 643,808,684.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,808,684.52/37,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958.72

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