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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.26, 56,926.35 and 11,652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.26, 56,926.35 and 11,652.66 is: 17,481.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.26 : 56,926.35 = 11,652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.26/56,926.35 = 11,652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.26x = 56,926.35 × 11,652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.26x = 663,343,401.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,343,401.59/37,945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.59

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