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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.30, 56,826.57 and 11,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.30, 56,826.57 and 11,588.94 is: 17,383.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.30 : 56,826.57 = 11,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.30/56,826.57 = 11,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.30x = 56,826.57 × 11,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.30x = 658,559,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,559,710.14/37,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.45

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