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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888.38, 56,830.55 and 11,593.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888.38, 56,830.55 and 11,593.14 is: 17,389.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888.38 : 56,830.55 = 11,593.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888.38/56,830.55 = 11,593.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888.38x = 56,830.55 × 11,593.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888.38x = 658,844,522.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,844,522.43/37,888.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.09

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