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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,885.90, 56,826.79 and 11,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,885.90, 56,826.79 and 11,590.64 is: 17,385.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,885.90 : 56,826.79 = 11,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,885.90/56,826.79 = 11,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,885.90x = 56,826.79 × 11,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,885.90x = 658,658,865.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,658,865.25/37,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.33

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