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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.06, 56,914.29 and 11,649.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.06, 56,914.29 and 11,649.06 is: 17,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.06 : 56,914.29 = 11,649.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.06/56,914.29 = 11,649.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.06x = 56,914.29 × 11,649.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.06x = 662,997,979.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,997,979.07/37,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.04

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