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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.77, 56,941.22 and 11,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.77, 56,941.22 and 11,312.56 is: 16,965.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.77 : 56,941.22 = 11,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.77/56,941.22 = 11,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.77x = 56,941.22 × 11,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.77x = 644,150,683.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,150,683.02/37,967.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,965.73

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