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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,956.93, 56,935.47 and 11,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,956.93, 56,935.47 and 11,661.50 is: 17,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,956.93 : 56,935.47 = 11,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,956.93/56,935.47 = 11,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,956.93x = 56,935.47 × 11,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,956.93x = 663,952,698.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,952,698.73/37,956.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.27

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