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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.09, 56,914.77 and 11,647.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.09, 56,914.77 and 11,647.83 is: 17,471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.09 : 56,914.77 = 11,647.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.09/56,914.77 = 11,647.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.09x = 56,914.77 × 11,647.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.09x = 662,933,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,933,565.45/37,943.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,471.79

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