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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,880.04, 56,830.28 and 11,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,880.04, 56,830.28 and 11,584.08 is: 17,379.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,880.04 : 56,830.28 = 11,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,880.04/56,830.28 = 11,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,880.04x = 56,830.28 × 11,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,880.04x = 658,326,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,326,509.94/37,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.25

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