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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,965.59, 56,949.30 and 11,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,965.59, 56,949.30 and 11,670.56 is: 17,506.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965.59 : 56,949.30 = 11,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965.59/56,949.30 = 11,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965.59x = 56,949.30 × 11,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965.59x = 664,630,364.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,630,364.98/37,965.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.12

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