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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.62, 55,690.34 and 17,889.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.62, 55,690.34 and 17,889.00 is: 26,832.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.62 : 55,690.34 = 17,889.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.62/55,690.34 = 17,889.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.62x = 55,690.34 × 17,889.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.62x = 996,244,507.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,244,507.23/37,127.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,832.98

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