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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,949.36, 56,925.66 and 11,655.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,949.36, 56,925.66 and 11,655.14 is: 17,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,949.36 : 56,925.66 = 11,655.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,949.36/56,925.66 = 11,655.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,949.36x = 56,925.66 × 11,655.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,949.36x = 663,476,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,476,536.89/37,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,483.21

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