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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953.74, 56,927.85 and 11,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953.74, 56,927.85 and 11,656.88 is: 17,484.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953.74 : 56,927.85 = 11,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953.74/56,927.85 = 11,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953.74x = 56,927.85 × 11,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953.74x = 663,600,831.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,600,831.47/37,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484.47

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