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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.73, 56,925.60 and 11,652.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.73, 56,925.60 and 11,652.13 is: 17,480.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.73 : 56,925.60 = 11,652.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.73/56,925.60 = 11,652.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.73x = 56,925.60 × 11,652.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.73x = 663,304,491.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,304,491.53/37,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.81

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