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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,890.24, 56,836.44 and 11,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,890.24, 56,836.44 and 11,594.40 is: 17,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,890.24 : 56,836.44 = 11,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,890.24/56,836.44 = 11,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,890.24x = 56,836.44 × 11,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,890.24x = 658,984,419.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,984,419.94/37,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.93

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