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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,886.46, 56,829.61 and 11,591.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,886.46, 56,829.61 and 11,591.22 is: 17,386.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,886.46 : 56,829.61 = 11,591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,886.46/56,829.61 = 11,591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,886.46x = 56,829.61 × 11,591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,886.46x = 658,724,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,724,512.02/37,886.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.81

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