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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.16, 56,900.75 and 11,639.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.16, 56,900.75 and 11,639.70 is: 17,458.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.16 : 56,900.75 = 11,639.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.16/56,900.75 = 11,639.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.16x = 56,900.75 × 11,639.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.16x = 662,307,601.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,307,601.58/37,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,458.02

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