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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.80, 56,825.14 and 11,589.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.80, 56,825.14 and 11,589.55 is: 17,383.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.80 : 56,825.14 = 11,589.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.80/56,825.14 = 11,589.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.80x = 56,825.14 × 11,589.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.80x = 658,577,631.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,577,631.65/37,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.69

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