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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.09, 56,947.05 and 11,669.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.09, 56,947.05 and 11,669.06 is: 17,503.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.09 : 56,947.05 = 11,669.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.09/56,947.05 = 11,669.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.09x = 56,947.05 × 11,669.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.09x = 664,518,685.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,518,685.64/37,964.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.87

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