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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,882.04, 56,823.19 and 11,586.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,882.04, 56,823.19 and 11,586.67 is: 17,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,882.04 : 56,823.19 = 11,586.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,882.04/56,823.19 = 11,586.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,882.04x = 56,823.19 × 11,586.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,882.04x = 658,391,379.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,391,379.85/37,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.04

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