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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,963.47, 56,943.79 and 11,667.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,963.47, 56,943.79 and 11,667.53 is: 17,500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,963.47 : 56,943.79 = 11,667.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,963.47/56,943.79 = 11,667.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,963.47x = 56,943.79 × 11,667.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,963.47x = 664,393,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,393,378.14/37,963.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,500.86

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