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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,969.10, 56,954.56 and 11,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,969.10, 56,954.56 and 11,674.08 is: 17,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,969.10 : 56,954.56 = 11,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,969.10/56,954.56 = 11,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,969.10x = 56,954.56 × 11,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,969.10x = 664,892,089.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,892,089.80/37,969.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511.40

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