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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,883.84, 56,825.76 and 11,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,883.84, 56,825.76 and 11,588.36 is: 17,382.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,883.84 : 56,825.76 = 11,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,883.84/56,825.76 = 11,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,883.84x = 56,825.76 × 11,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,883.84x = 658,517,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,517,080.02/37,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.53

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