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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,965.09, 56,948.55 and 11,670.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,965.09, 56,948.55 and 11,670.06 is: 17,505.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965.09 : 56,948.55 = 11,670.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965.09/56,948.55 = 11,670.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965.09x = 56,948.55 × 11,670.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965.09x = 664,592,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,592,995.41/37,965.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,505.37

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