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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,886.01, 56,838.06 and 11,590.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,886.01, 56,838.06 and 11,590.71 is: 17,388.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,886.01 : 56,838.06 = 11,590.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,886.01/56,838.06 = 11,590.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,886.01x = 56,838.06 × 11,590.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,886.01x = 658,793,470.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,793,470.42/37,886.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.83

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