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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,975.60, 56,968.80 and 11,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,975.60, 56,968.80 and 11,682.48 is: 17,525.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,975.60 : 56,968.80 = 11,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,975.60/56,968.80 = 11,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,975.60x = 56,968.80 × 11,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,975.60x = 665,536,866.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,536,866.62/37,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.38

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