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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,989.96, 56,985.24 and 11,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,989.96, 56,985.24 and 11,694.92 is: 17,542.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,989.96 : 56,985.24 = 11,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,989.96/56,985.24 = 11,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,989.96x = 56,985.24 × 11,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,989.96x = 666,437,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,437,822.98/37,989.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.47

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