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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,885.92, 56,825.10 and 11,590.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,885.92, 56,825.10 and 11,590.89 is: 17,385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,885.92 : 56,825.10 = 11,590.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,885.92/56,825.10 = 11,590.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,885.92x = 56,825.10 × 11,590.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,885.92x = 658,653,483.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,653,483.34/37,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.18

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