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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.23, 56,923.43 and 11,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.23, 56,923.43 and 11,653.02 is: 17,479.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.23 : 56,923.43 = 11,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.23/56,923.43 = 11,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.23x = 56,923.43 × 11,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.23x = 663,329,809.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,329,809.99/37,948.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.86

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