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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,976.60, 56,970.30 and 11,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,976.60, 56,970.30 and 11,683.48 is: 17,526.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,976.60 : 56,970.30 = 11,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,976.60/56,970.30 = 11,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,976.60x = 56,970.30 × 11,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,976.60x = 665,611,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,611,360.64/37,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.88

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