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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,966.85, 56,948.85 and 11,670.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,966.85, 56,948.85 and 11,670.91 is: 17,505.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,966.85 : 56,948.85 = 11,670.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,966.85/56,948.85 = 11,670.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,966.85x = 56,948.85 × 11,670.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,966.85x = 664,644,902.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,644,902.95/37,966.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,505.93

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