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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.57, 56,952.29 and 11,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.57, 56,952.29 and 11,671.52 is: 17,508.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.57 : 56,952.29 = 11,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.57/56,952.29 = 11,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.57x = 56,952.29 × 11,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.57x = 664,719,536.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,719,536.20/37,964.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.95

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