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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.86, 56,924.91 and 11,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.86, 56,924.91 and 11,654.64 is: 17,482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.86 : 56,924.91 = 11,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.86/56,924.91 = 11,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.86x = 56,924.91 × 11,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.86x = 663,439,333.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,439,333.08/37,948.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,482.46

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