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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,935.73, 56,912.10 and 11,643.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,935.73, 56,912.10 and 11,643.13 is: 17,467.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,935.73 : 56,912.10 = 11,643.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,935.73/56,912.10 = 11,643.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,935.73x = 56,912.10 × 11,643.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,935.73x = 662,634,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,634,978.87/37,935.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.31

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