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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888.46, 56,832.60 and 11,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888.46, 56,832.60 and 11,593.22 is: 17,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888.46 : 56,832.60 = 11,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888.46/56,832.60 = 11,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888.46x = 56,832.60 × 11,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888.46x = 658,872,834.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,872,834.97/37,888.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.80

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