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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,958.77, 56,938.26 and 11,663.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,958.77, 56,938.26 and 11,663.47 is: 17,495.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,958.77 : 56,938.26 = 11,663.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,958.77/56,938.26 = 11,663.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,958.77x = 56,938.26 × 11,663.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,958.77x = 664,097,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,097,687.36/37,958.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,495.24

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