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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,883.27, 56,822.86 and 11,588.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,883.27, 56,822.86 and 11,588.01 is: 17,381.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,883.27 : 56,822.86 = 11,588.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,883.27/56,822.86 = 11,588.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,883.27x = 56,822.86 × 11,588.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,883.27x = 658,463,958.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,463,958.35/37,883.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.39

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