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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,958.16, 56,932.23 and 11,660.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,958.16, 56,932.23 and 11,660.70 is: 17,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,958.16 : 56,932.23 = 11,660.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,958.16/56,932.23 = 11,660.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,958.16x = 56,932.23 × 11,660.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,958.16x = 663,869,654.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,869,654.36/37,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.51

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