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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,968.77, 56,942.72 and 11,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,968.77, 56,942.72 and 11,313.56 is: 16,967.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,968.77 : 56,942.72 = 11,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,968.77/56,942.72 = 11,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,968.77x = 56,942.72 × 11,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,968.77x = 644,224,879.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,224,879.28/37,968.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,967.23

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