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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,958.48, 56,937.72 and 11,663.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,958.48, 56,937.72 and 11,663.45 is: 17,495.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,958.48 : 56,937.72 = 11,663.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,958.48/56,937.72 = 11,663.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,958.48x = 56,937.72 × 11,663.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,958.48x = 664,090,250.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,090,250.33/37,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,495.18

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