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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,889.59, 56,836.67 and 11,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,889.59, 56,836.67 and 11,594.56 is: 17,392.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,889.59 : 56,836.67 = 11,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,889.59/56,836.67 = 11,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,889.59x = 56,836.67 × 11,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,889.59x = 658,996,180.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,996,180.52/37,889.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.54

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