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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,885.06, 56,825.52 and 11,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,885.06, 56,825.52 and 11,589.80 is: 17,384.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,885.06 : 56,825.52 = 11,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,885.06/56,825.52 = 11,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,885.06x = 56,825.52 × 11,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,885.06x = 658,596,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,596,240.66/37,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.06

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