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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.96, 56,950.32 and 11,671.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.96, 56,950.32 and 11,671.58 is: 17,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.96 : 56,950.32 = 11,671.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.96/56,950.32 = 11,671.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.96x = 56,950.32 × 11,671.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.96x = 664,700,215.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,700,215.91/37,967.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.87

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