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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888.24, 56,833.44 and 11,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888.24, 56,833.44 and 11,592.40 is: 17,388.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888.24 : 56,833.44 = 11,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888.24/56,833.44 = 11,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888.24x = 56,833.44 × 11,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888.24x = 658,835,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,835,969.86/37,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.93

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