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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,963.19, 56,950.23 and 11,670.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,963.19, 56,950.23 and 11,670.14 is: 17,506.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,963.19 : 56,950.23 = 11,670.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,963.19/56,950.23 = 11,670.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,963.19x = 56,950.23 × 11,670.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,963.19x = 664,617,157.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,617,157.13/37,963.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.88

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