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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.40, 56,927.10 and 11,657.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.40, 56,927.10 and 11,657.45 is: 17,486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.40 : 56,927.10 = 11,657.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.40/56,927.10 = 11,657.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.40x = 56,927.10 × 11,657.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.40x = 663,624,821.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,624,821.90/37,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,486.18

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