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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,892.16, 56,844.72 and 11,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,892.16, 56,844.72 and 11,594.16 is: 17,393.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,892.16 : 56,844.72 = 11,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,892.16/56,844.72 = 11,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,892.16x = 56,844.72 × 11,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,892.16x = 659,066,778.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,066,778.84/37,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.22

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