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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,889.85, 56,832.72 and 11,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,889.85, 56,832.72 and 11,594.58 is: 17,391.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,889.85 : 56,832.72 = 11,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,889.85/56,832.72 = 11,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,889.85x = 56,832.72 × 11,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,889.85x = 658,951,518.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,951,518.66/37,889.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.24

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