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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,961.19, 56,947.23 and 11,668.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,961.19, 56,947.23 and 11,668.14 is: 17,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,961.19 : 56,947.23 = 11,668.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,961.19/56,947.23 = 11,668.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,961.19x = 56,947.23 × 11,668.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,961.19x = 664,468,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,468,252.25/37,961.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.88

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