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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,970.34, 56,950.44 and 11,315.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,970.34, 56,950.44 and 11,315.82 is: 16,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,970.34 : 56,950.44 = 11,315.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,970.34/56,950.44 = 11,315.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,970.34x = 56,950.44 × 11,315.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,970.34x = 644,440,927.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,440,927.96/37,970.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,972.22

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