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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.29, 56,941.08 and 11,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.29, 56,941.08 and 11,307.04 is: 16,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.29 : 56,941.08 = 11,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.29/56,941.08 = 11,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.29x = 56,941.08 × 11,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.29x = 643,835,069.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,835,069.20/37,967.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,957.63

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