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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,969.77, 56,944.22 and 11,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,969.77, 56,944.22 and 11,314.56 is: 16,968.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,969.77 : 56,944.22 = 11,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,969.77/56,944.22 = 11,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,969.77x = 56,944.22 × 11,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,969.77x = 644,298,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,298,793.84/37,969.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,968.73

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