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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,990.41, 56,986.35 and 11,695.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,990.41, 56,986.35 and 11,695.13 is: 17,542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,990.41 : 56,986.35 = 11,695.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,990.41/56,986.35 = 11,695.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,990.41x = 56,986.35 × 11,695.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,990.41x = 666,462,486.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,462,486.54/37,990.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.91

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