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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.39, 56,923.54 and 11,650.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.39, 56,923.54 and 11,650.79 is: 17,478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.39 : 56,923.54 = 11,650.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.39/56,923.54 = 11,650.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.39x = 56,923.54 × 11,650.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.39x = 663,204,210.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,204,210.60/37,943.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,478.78

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