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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,885.46, 56,828.12 and 11,590.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,885.46, 56,828.12 and 11,590.22 is: 17,385.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,885.46 : 56,828.12 = 11,590.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,885.46/56,828.12 = 11,590.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,885.46x = 56,828.12 × 11,590.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,885.46x = 658,650,497.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,650,497.11/37,885.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.31

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