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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,880.39, 56,820.52 and 11,585.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,880.39, 56,820.52 and 11,585.13 is: 17,377.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,880.39 : 56,820.52 = 11,585.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,880.39/56,820.52 = 11,585.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,880.39x = 56,820.52 × 11,585.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,880.39x = 658,272,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,272,912.27/37,880.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.67

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