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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.58, 56,956.80 and 11,674.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.58, 56,956.80 and 11,674.52 is: 17,513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.58 : 56,956.80 = 11,674.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.58/56,956.80 = 11,674.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.58x = 56,956.80 × 11,674.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.58x = 664,943,300.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,943,300.74/37,967.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,513.45

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