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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.19, 56,951.73 and 11,671.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.19, 56,951.73 and 11,671.14 is: 17,508.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.19 : 56,951.73 = 11,671.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.19/56,951.73 = 11,671.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.19x = 56,951.73 × 11,671.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.19x = 664,691,614.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,691,614.07/37,964.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.38

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