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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,968.08, 56,953.04 and 11,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,968.08, 56,953.04 and 11,673.08 is: 17,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,968.08 : 56,953.04 = 11,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,968.08/56,953.04 = 11,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,968.08x = 56,953.04 × 11,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,968.08x = 664,817,392.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,817,392.16/37,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,509.90

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