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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,968.29, 56,942.58 and 11,308.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,968.29, 56,942.58 and 11,308.04 is: 16,959.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,968.29 : 56,942.58 = 11,308.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,968.29/56,942.58 = 11,308.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,968.29x = 56,942.58 × 11,308.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,968.29x = 643,908,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,908,972.34/37,968.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,959.12

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