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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.73, 56,910.60 and 11,642.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.73, 56,910.60 and 11,642.13 is: 17,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.73 : 56,910.60 = 11,642.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.73/56,910.60 = 11,642.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.73x = 56,910.60 × 11,642.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.73x = 662,560,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,560,603.58/37,934.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,465.81

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