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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,970.38, 56,953.32 and 11,674.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,970.38, 56,953.32 and 11,674.94 is: 17,511.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,970.38 : 56,953.32 = 11,674.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,970.38/56,953.32 = 11,674.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,970.38x = 56,953.32 × 11,674.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,970.38x = 664,926,593.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,926,593.80/37,970.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511.72

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