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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,942.09, 56,913.27 and 11,646.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,942.09, 56,913.27 and 11,646.83 is: 17,470.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,942.09 : 56,913.27 = 11,646.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,942.09/56,913.27 = 11,646.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,942.09x = 56,913.27 × 11,646.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,942.09x = 662,859,122.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,859,122.20/37,942.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.29

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