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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,966.60, 56,950.80 and 11,671.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,966.60, 56,950.80 and 11,671.57 is: 17,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,966.60 : 56,950.80 = 11,671.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,966.60/56,950.80 = 11,671.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,966.60x = 56,950.80 × 11,671.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,966.60x = 664,705,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,705,248.76/37,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,507.63

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