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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.76, 56,913.59 and 11,648.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.76, 56,913.59 and 11,648.51 is: 17,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.76 : 56,913.59 = 11,648.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.76/56,913.59 = 11,648.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.76x = 56,913.59 × 11,648.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.76x = 662,958,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,958,179.44/37,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,472.13

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