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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,882.72, 56,826.96 and 11,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,882.72, 56,826.96 and 11,589.44 is: 17,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,882.72 : 56,826.96 = 11,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,882.72/56,826.96 = 11,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,882.72x = 56,826.96 × 11,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,882.72x = 658,592,643.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,592,643.30/37,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.04

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