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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,889.24, 56,834.94 and 11,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,889.24, 56,834.94 and 11,593.40 is: 17,390.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,889.24 : 56,834.94 = 11,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,889.24/56,834.94 = 11,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,889.24x = 56,834.94 × 11,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,889.24x = 658,910,193.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,910,193.40/37,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.43

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