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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,982.04, 56,973.21 and 11,686.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,982.04, 56,973.21 and 11,686.62 is: 17,529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,982.04 : 56,973.21 = 11,686.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,982.04/56,973.21 = 11,686.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,982.04x = 56,973.21 × 11,686.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,982.04x = 665,824,255.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,824,255.45/37,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529.98

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