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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,942.99, 56,919.03 and 11,644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,942.99, 56,919.03 and 11,644.30 is: 17,467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,942.99 : 56,919.03 = 11,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,942.99/56,919.03 = 11,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,942.99x = 56,919.03 × 11,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,942.99x = 662,782,261.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,782,261.03/37,942.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.84

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