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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,968.19, 56,957.73 and 11,675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,968.19, 56,957.73 and 11,675.14 is: 17,514.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,968.19 : 56,957.73 = 11,675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,968.19/56,957.73 = 11,675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,968.19x = 56,957.73 × 11,675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,968.19x = 664,989,471.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,989,471.83/37,968.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.38

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