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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,965.91, 56,948.87 and 11,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,965.91, 56,948.87 and 11,312.30 is: 16,968.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965.91 : 56,948.87 = 11,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965.91/56,948.87 = 11,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965.91x = 56,948.87 × 11,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965.91x = 644,222,702.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,222,702.10/37,965.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,968.45

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