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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,968.69, 56,958.48 and 11,675.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,968.69, 56,958.48 and 11,675.64 is: 17,515.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,968.69 : 56,958.48 = 11,675.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,968.69/56,958.48 = 11,675.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,968.69x = 56,958.48 × 11,675.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,968.69x = 665,026,707.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,026,707.43/37,968.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.13

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