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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.46, 56,949.57 and 11,671.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.46, 56,949.57 and 11,671.08 is: 17,506.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.46 : 56,949.57 = 11,671.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.46/56,949.57 = 11,671.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.46x = 56,949.57 × 11,671.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.46x = 664,662,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,662,987.44/37,967.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.12

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