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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,942.26, 56,911.34 and 11,647.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,942.26, 56,911.34 and 11,647.01 is: 17,469.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,942.26 : 56,911.34 = 11,647.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,942.26/56,911.34 = 11,647.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,942.26x = 56,911.34 × 11,647.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,942.26x = 662,846,603.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,846,603.30/37,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469.88

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