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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,969.94, 56,961.40 and 11,674.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,969.94, 56,961.40 and 11,674.10 is: 17,513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,969.94 : 56,961.40 = 11,674.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,969.94/56,961.40 = 11,674.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,969.94x = 56,961.40 × 11,674.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,969.94x = 664,973,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,973,079.74/37,969.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,513.15

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