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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,590.10, 56,380.29 and 17,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,590.10, 56,380.29 and 17,881.18 is: 26,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,590.10 : 56,380.29 = 17,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,590.10/56,380.29 = 17,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,590.10x = 56,380.29 × 17,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,590.10x = 1,008,146,113.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,146,113.94/37,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,819.46

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