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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,990.96, 56,984.82 and 11,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,990.96, 56,984.82 and 11,694.58 is: 17,541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,990.96 : 56,984.82 = 11,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,990.96/56,984.82 = 11,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,990.96x = 56,984.82 × 11,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,990.96x = 666,413,536.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,413,536.28/37,990.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,541.37

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