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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,890.88, 56,834.30 and 11,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,890.88, 56,834.30 and 11,595.64 is: 17,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,890.88 : 56,834.30 = 11,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,890.88/56,834.30 = 11,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,890.88x = 56,834.30 × 11,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,890.88x = 659,030,082.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,030,082.45/37,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.84

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