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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,970.06, 56,960.54 and 11,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,970.06, 56,960.54 and 11,677.02 is: 17,517.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,970.06 : 56,960.54 = 11,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,970.06/56,960.54 = 11,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,970.06x = 56,960.54 × 11,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,970.06x = 665,129,364.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,129,364.79/37,970.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.21

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