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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,974.20, 56,960.59 and 11,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,974.20, 56,960.59 and 11,338.28 is: 17,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,974.20 : 56,960.59 = 11,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,974.20/56,960.59 = 11,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,974.20x = 56,960.59 × 11,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,974.20x = 645,834,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,834,833.58/37,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,007.20

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