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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,895.88, 56,841.80 and 11,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,895.88, 56,841.80 and 11,600.64 is: 17,400.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,895.88 : 56,841.80 = 11,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,895.88/56,841.80 = 11,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,895.88x = 56,841.80 × 11,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,895.88x = 659,401,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,401,258.75/37,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.34

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