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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,892.82, 56,844.18 and 11,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,892.82, 56,844.18 and 11,593.02 is: 17,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,892.82 : 56,844.18 = 11,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,892.82/56,844.18 = 11,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,892.82x = 56,844.18 × 11,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,892.82x = 658,995,715.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,995,715.62/37,892.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.04

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