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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,970.94, 56,962.90 and 11,675.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,970.94, 56,962.90 and 11,675.10 is: 17,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,970.94 : 56,962.90 = 11,675.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,970.94/56,962.90 = 11,675.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,970.94x = 56,962.90 × 11,675.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,970.94x = 665,047,553.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,047,553.79/37,970.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.65

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