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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,886.56, 56,827.77 and 11,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,886.56, 56,827.77 and 11,591.30 is: 17,386.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,886.56 : 56,827.77 = 11,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,886.56/56,827.77 = 11,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,886.56x = 56,827.77 × 11,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,886.56x = 658,707,730.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,707,730.40/37,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.32

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