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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888.29, 56,840.76 and 11,595.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888.29, 56,840.76 and 11,595.06 is: 17,395.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888.29 : 56,840.76 = 11,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888.29/56,840.76 = 11,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888.29x = 56,840.76 × 11,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888.29x = 659,072,022.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,072,022.65/37,888.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.14

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