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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,973.94, 56,967.39 and 11,678.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,973.94, 56,967.39 and 11,678.10 is: 17,519.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,973.94 : 56,967.39 = 11,678.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,973.94/56,967.39 = 11,678.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,973.94x = 56,967.39 × 11,678.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,973.94x = 665,270,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,270,877.16/37,973.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,519.14

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