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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.08, 56,816.99 and 11,589.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.08, 56,816.99 and 11,589.05 is: 17,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.08 : 56,816.99 = 11,589.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.08/56,816.99 = 11,589.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.08x = 56,816.99 × 11,589.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.08x = 658,454,595.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,454,595.93/37,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.78

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