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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,965.57, 56,953.79 and 11,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,965.57, 56,953.79 and 11,672.52 is: 17,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965.57 : 56,953.79 = 11,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965.57/56,953.79 = 11,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965.57x = 56,953.79 × 11,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965.57x = 664,794,252.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,794,252.85/37,965.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,510.45

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