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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888.88, 56,831.30 and 11,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888.88, 56,831.30 and 11,593.64 is: 17,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888.88 : 56,831.30 = 11,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888.88/56,831.30 = 11,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888.88x = 56,831.30 × 11,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888.88x = 658,881,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,881,632.93/37,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.84

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