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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,889.88, 56,832.80 and 11,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,889.88, 56,832.80 and 11,594.64 is: 17,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,889.88 : 56,832.80 = 11,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,889.88/56,832.80 = 11,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,889.88x = 56,832.80 × 11,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,889.88x = 658,955,856.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,955,856.19/37,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.34

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