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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,880.92, 56,817.60 and 11,585.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,880.92, 56,817.60 and 11,585.89 is: 17,377.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,880.92 : 56,817.60 = 11,585.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,880.92/56,817.60 = 11,585.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,880.92x = 56,817.60 × 11,585.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,880.92x = 658,282,463.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,282,463.66/37,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.68

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