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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.43, 56,392.07 and 17,862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.43, 56,392.07 and 17,862.93 is: 26,800.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.43 : 56,392.07 = 17,862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.43/56,392.07 = 17,862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.43x = 56,392.07 × 17,862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.43x = 1,007,327,509.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,327,509.65/37,586.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,800.30

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