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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,890.60, 56,836.08 and 11,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,890.60, 56,836.08 and 11,595.30 is: 17,393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,890.60 : 56,836.08 = 11,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,890.60/56,836.08 = 11,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,890.60x = 56,836.08 × 11,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,890.60x = 659,031,398.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,031,398.42/37,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.01

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