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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,891.38, 56,835.05 and 11,596.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,891.38, 56,835.05 and 11,596.14 is: 17,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,891.38 : 56,835.05 = 11,596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,891.38/56,835.05 = 11,596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,891.38x = 56,835.05 × 11,596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,891.38x = 659,067,196.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,067,196.71/37,891.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.59

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