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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.73, 56,923.36 and 11,653.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.73, 56,923.36 and 11,653.88 is: 17,479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.73 : 56,923.36 = 11,653.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.73/56,923.36 = 11,653.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.73x = 56,923.36 × 11,653.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.73x = 663,377,692.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,377,692.89/37,950.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.97

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