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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,974.10, 56,962.08 and 11,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,974.10, 56,962.08 and 11,679.04 is: 17,518.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,974.10 : 56,962.08 = 11,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,974.10/56,962.08 = 11,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,974.10x = 56,962.08 × 11,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,974.10x = 665,262,410.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,262,410.80/37,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.85

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