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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,970.70, 56,961.48 and 11,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,970.70, 56,961.48 and 11,677.64 is: 17,518.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,970.70 : 56,961.48 = 11,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,970.70/56,961.48 = 11,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,970.70x = 56,961.48 × 11,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,970.70x = 665,175,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,175,657.31/37,970.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.13

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