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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,962.56, 56,946.36 and 11,671.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,962.56, 56,946.36 and 11,671.76 is: 17,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962.56 : 56,946.36 = 11,671.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962.56/56,946.36 = 11,671.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962.56x = 56,946.36 × 11,671.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962.56x = 664,664,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,664,246.79/37,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.41

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