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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,988.13, 56,982.92 and 11,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,988.13, 56,982.92 and 11,692.84 is: 17,539.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,988.13 : 56,982.92 = 11,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,988.13/56,982.92 = 11,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,988.13x = 56,982.92 × 11,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,988.13x = 666,292,166.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,292,166.29/37,988.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.48

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