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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,880.93, 56,812.28 and 11,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,880.93, 56,812.28 and 11,585.90 is: 17,376.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,880.93 : 56,812.28 = 11,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,880.93/56,812.28 = 11,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,880.93x = 56,812.28 × 11,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,880.93x = 658,221,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,221,052.86/37,880.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.06

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