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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,971.48, 56,959.96 and 10,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,971.48, 56,959.96 and 10,952.70 is: 16,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,971.48 : 56,959.96 = 10,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,971.48/56,959.96 = 10,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,971.48x = 56,959.96 × 10,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,971.48x = 623,865,353.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,865,353.89/37,971.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.84

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