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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.27, 56,940.47 and 11,312.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.27, 56,940.47 and 11,312.06 is: 16,964.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.27 : 56,940.47 = 11,312.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.27/56,940.47 = 11,312.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.27x = 56,940.47 × 11,312.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.27x = 644,113,714.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,113,714.23/37,967.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,964.98

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