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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.73, 56,924.10 and 11,651.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.73, 56,924.10 and 11,651.13 is: 17,479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.73 : 56,924.10 = 11,651.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.73/56,924.10 = 11,651.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.73x = 56,924.10 × 11,651.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.73x = 663,230,089.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,230,089.23/37,943.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.31

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