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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,940.04, 56,918.40 and 11,646.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,940.04, 56,918.40 and 11,646.96 is: 17,473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,940.04 : 56,918.40 = 11,646.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,940.04/56,918.40 = 11,646.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,940.04x = 56,918.40 × 11,646.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,940.04x = 662,926,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,926,328.06/37,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.00

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