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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,988.82, 56,991.15 and 11,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,988.82, 56,991.15 and 11,692.26 is: 17,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,988.82 : 56,991.15 = 11,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,988.82/56,991.15 = 11,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,988.82x = 56,991.15 × 11,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,988.82x = 666,355,343.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,355,343.50/37,988.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,540.83

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