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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,965.19, 56,953.23 and 11,672.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,965.19, 56,953.23 and 11,672.14 is: 17,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965.19 : 56,953.23 = 11,672.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965.19/56,953.23 = 11,672.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965.19x = 56,953.23 × 11,672.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965.19x = 664,766,074.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,766,074.01/37,965.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,509.88

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