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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,982.44, 56,981.25 and 11,686.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,982.44, 56,981.25 and 11,686.18 is: 17,531.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,982.44 : 56,981.25 = 11,686.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,982.44/56,981.25 = 11,686.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,982.44x = 56,981.25 × 11,686.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,982.44x = 665,893,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,893,144.13/37,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,531.61

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