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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,965.60, 56,949.30 and 11,670.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,965.60, 56,949.30 and 11,670.57 is: 17,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965.60 : 56,949.30 = 11,670.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965.60/56,949.30 = 11,670.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965.60x = 56,949.30 × 11,670.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965.60x = 664,630,792.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,630,792.10/37,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.13

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