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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,955.39, 56,933.75 and 11,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,955.39, 56,933.75 and 11,660.36 is: 17,490.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,955.39 : 56,933.75 = 11,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,955.39/56,933.75 = 11,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,955.39x = 56,933.75 × 11,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,955.39x = 663,867,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,867,765.63/37,955.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,490.74

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