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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,969.07, 56,959.05 and 11,676.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,969.07, 56,959.05 and 11,676.02 is: 17,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,969.07 : 56,959.05 = 11,676.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,969.07/56,959.05 = 11,676.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,969.07x = 56,959.05 × 11,676.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,969.07x = 665,055,006.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,055,006.98/37,969.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.70

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