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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,961.32, 56,947.42 and 11,668.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,961.32, 56,947.42 and 11,668.27 is: 17,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,961.32 : 56,947.42 = 11,668.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,961.32/56,947.42 = 11,668.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,961.32x = 56,947.42 × 11,668.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,961.32x = 664,477,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,477,558.46/37,961.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.07

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