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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,975.02, 56,963.43 and 11,679.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,975.02, 56,963.43 and 11,679.99 is: 17,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,975.02 : 56,963.43 = 11,679.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,975.02/56,963.43 = 11,679.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,975.02x = 56,963.43 × 11,679.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,975.02x = 665,332,122.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,332,122.95/37,975.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,520.26

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