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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954.17, 56,931.26 and 11,659.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954.17, 56,931.26 and 11,659.14 is: 17,488.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954.17 : 56,931.26 = 11,659.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954.17/56,931.26 = 11,659.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954.17x = 56,931.26 × 11,659.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954.17x = 663,769,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,769,472.42/37,954.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.71

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