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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,963.22, 56,943.41 and 11,667.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,963.22, 56,943.41 and 11,667.29 is: 17,500.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,963.22 : 56,943.41 = 11,667.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,963.22/56,943.41 = 11,667.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,963.22x = 56,943.41 × 11,667.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,963.22x = 664,375,022.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,375,022.51/37,963.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,500.49

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