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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.04, 56,950.56 and 11,313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.04, 56,950.56 and 11,313.44 is: 16,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.04 : 56,950.56 = 11,313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.04/56,950.56 = 11,313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.04x = 56,950.56 × 11,313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.04x = 644,306,458.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,306,458.77/37,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,970.15

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