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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,887.24, 56,831.94 and 11,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,887.24, 56,831.94 and 11,591.40 is: 17,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,887.24 : 56,831.94 = 11,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,887.24/56,831.94 = 11,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,887.24x = 56,831.94 × 11,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,887.24x = 658,761,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,761,749.32/37,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.43

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