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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,988.93, 56,990.99 and 11,692.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,988.93, 56,990.99 and 11,692.69 is: 17,541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,988.93 : 56,990.99 = 11,692.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,988.93/56,990.99 = 11,692.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,988.93x = 56,990.99 × 11,692.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,988.93x = 666,377,865.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,377,865.62/37,988.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,541.37

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