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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,885.35, 56,830.30 and 11,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,885.35, 56,830.30 and 11,590.32 is: 17,386.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,885.35 : 56,830.30 = 11,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,885.35/56,830.30 = 11,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,885.35x = 56,830.30 × 11,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,885.35x = 658,681,362.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,681,362.70/37,885.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.18

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