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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,957.93, 56,936.97 and 11,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,957.93, 56,936.97 and 11,662.50 is: 17,493.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,957.93 : 56,936.97 = 11,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,957.93/56,936.97 = 11,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,957.93x = 56,936.97 × 11,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,957.93x = 664,027,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,027,412.63/37,957.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.77

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