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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,973.06, 56,965.04 and 11,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,973.06, 56,965.04 and 11,680.02 is: 17,521.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,973.06 : 56,965.04 = 11,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,973.06/56,965.04 = 11,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,973.06x = 56,965.04 × 11,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,973.06x = 665,352,806.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,352,806.50/37,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,521.71

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