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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.51, 56,923.73 and 11,650.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.51, 56,923.73 and 11,650.91 is: 17,478.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.51 : 56,923.73 = 11,650.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.51/56,923.73 = 11,650.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.51x = 56,923.73 × 11,650.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.51x = 663,213,255.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,213,255.09/37,943.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,478.96

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