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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,985.33, 56,968.04 and 11,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,985.33, 56,968.04 and 11,324.18 is: 16,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,985.33 : 56,968.04 = 11,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,985.33/56,968.04 = 11,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,985.33x = 56,968.04 × 11,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,985.33x = 645,115,997.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,115,997.75/37,985.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,983.30

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