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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,984.58, 56,966.91 and 11,323.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,984.58, 56,966.91 and 11,323.43 is: 16,982.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,984.58 : 56,966.91 = 11,323.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,984.58/56,966.91 = 11,323.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,984.58x = 56,966.91 × 11,323.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,984.58x = 645,060,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,060,532.87/37,984.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982.17

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