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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941.84, 56,914.40 and 11,647.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941.84, 56,914.40 and 11,647.62 is: 17,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941.84 : 56,914.40 = 11,647.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941.84/56,914.40 = 11,647.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941.84x = 56,914.40 × 11,647.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941.84x = 662,917,303.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,917,303.73/37,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,471.93

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