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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954.44, 56,931 and 11,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954.44, 56,931 and 11,658.60 is: 17,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954.44 : 56,931 = 11,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954.44/56,931 = 11,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954.44x = 56,931 × 11,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954.44x = 663,735,756.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,735,756.60/37,954.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.70

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