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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,883.90, 56,823.80 and 11,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,883.90, 56,823.80 and 11,588.64 is: 17,382.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,883.90 : 56,823.80 = 11,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,883.90/56,823.80 = 11,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,883.90x = 56,823.80 × 11,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,883.90x = 658,510,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,510,503.69/37,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.33

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