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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,947.60, 56,921.40 and 11,652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,947.60, 56,921.40 and 11,652.30 is: 17,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,947.60 : 56,921.40 = 11,652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,947.60/56,921.40 = 11,652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,947.60x = 56,921.40 × 11,652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,947.60x = 663,265,229.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,265,229.22/37,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,478.45

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