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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,883.35, 56,831.40 and 11,581.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,883.35, 56,831.40 and 11,581.95 is: 17,374.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,883.35 : 56,831.40 = 11,581.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,883.35/56,831.40 = 11,581.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,883.35x = 56,831.40 × 11,581.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,883.35x = 658,218,433.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,218,433.23/37,883.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,374.87

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