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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,969.44, 56,960.64 and 11,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,969.44, 56,960.64 and 11,673.60 is: 17,512.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,969.44 : 56,960.64 = 11,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,969.44/56,960.64 = 11,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,969.44x = 56,960.64 × 11,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,969.44x = 664,935,727.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,935,727.10/37,969.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,512.39

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