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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.03, 56,942.19 and 11,671.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.03, 56,942.19 and 11,671.29 is: 17,508.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.03 : 56,942.19 = 11,671.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.03/56,942.19 = 11,671.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.03x = 56,942.19 × 11,671.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.03x = 664,588,812.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,588,812.73/37,959.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.06

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