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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,890.54, 56,844.14 and 11,597.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,890.54, 56,844.14 and 11,597.31 is: 17,398.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,890.54 : 56,844.14 = 11,597.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,890.54/56,844.14 = 11,597.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,890.54x = 56,844.14 × 11,597.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,890.54x = 659,239,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,239,055.28/37,890.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.51

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