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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,975.92, 56,963.88 and 11,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,975.92, 56,963.88 and 11,680.08 is: 17,520.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,975.92 : 56,963.88 = 11,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,975.92/56,963.88 = 11,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,975.92x = 56,963.88 × 11,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,975.92x = 665,342,675.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,342,675.51/37,975.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,520.12

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