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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.86, 56,833.64 and 11,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.86, 56,833.64 and 11,583.44 is: 17,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.86 : 56,833.64 = 11,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.86/56,833.64 = 11,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.86x = 56,833.64 × 11,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.86x = 658,329,058.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,329,058.92/37,884.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.10

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