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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,882.04, 56,833.28 and 11,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,882.04, 56,833.28 and 11,586.08 is: 17,382.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,882.04 : 56,833.28 = 11,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,882.04/56,833.28 = 11,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,882.04x = 56,833.28 × 11,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,882.04x = 658,474,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,474,928.74/37,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.25

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