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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,968.07, 56,957.55 and 11,675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,968.07, 56,957.55 and 11,675.02 is: 17,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,968.07 : 56,957.55 = 11,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,968.07/56,957.55 = 11,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,968.07x = 56,957.55 × 11,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,968.07x = 664,980,250.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,980,250.61/37,968.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.20

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