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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,879.92, 56,816.10 and 11,584.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,879.92, 56,816.10 and 11,584.89 is: 17,376.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,879.92 : 56,816.10 = 11,584.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,879.92/56,816.10 = 11,584.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,879.92x = 56,816.10 × 11,584.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,879.92x = 658,208,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,208,268.73/37,879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.18

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