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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,963.69, 56,950.98 and 11,670.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,963.69, 56,950.98 and 11,670.64 is: 17,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,963.69 : 56,950.98 = 11,670.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,963.69/56,950.98 = 11,670.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,963.69x = 56,950.98 × 11,670.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,963.69x = 664,654,385.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,654,385.23/37,963.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,507.63

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