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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.47, 56,945.29 and 11,668.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.47, 56,945.29 and 11,668.53 is: 17,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.47 : 56,945.29 = 11,668.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.47/56,945.29 = 11,668.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.47x = 56,945.29 × 11,668.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.47x = 664,467,824.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,467,824.72/37,964.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,502.36

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