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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.10, 56,951.55 and 11,672.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.10, 56,951.55 and 11,672.07 is: 17,508.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.10 : 56,951.55 = 11,672.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.10/56,951.55 = 11,672.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.10x = 56,951.55 × 11,672.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.10x = 664,742,478.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,742,478.21/37,967.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.38

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