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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.79, 56,937.33 and 11,304.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.79, 56,937.33 and 11,304.54 is: 16,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.79 : 56,937.33 = 11,304.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.79/56,937.33 = 11,304.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.79x = 56,937.33 × 11,304.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.79x = 643,650,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,650,324.48/37,964.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953.88

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