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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,958.98, 56,938.47 and 11,663.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,958.98, 56,938.47 and 11,663.95 is: 17,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,958.98 : 56,938.47 = 11,663.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,958.98/56,938.47 = 11,663.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,958.98x = 56,938.47 × 11,663.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,958.98x = 664,127,467.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,127,467.16/37,958.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,495.93

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