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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.69, 56,956.98 and 11,674.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.69, 56,956.98 and 11,674.64 is: 17,513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.69 : 56,956.98 = 11,674.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.69/56,956.98 = 11,674.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.69x = 56,956.98 × 11,674.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.69x = 664,952,236.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,952,236.99/37,967.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,513.63

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