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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,962.65, 56,934.85 and 11,667.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,962.65, 56,934.85 and 11,667.62 is: 17,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962.65 : 56,934.85 = 11,667.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962.65/56,934.85 = 11,667.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962.65x = 56,934.85 × 11,667.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962.65x = 664,294,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,294,194.56/37,962.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498.63

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