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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,590.62, 56,376.20 and 17,829.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,590.62, 56,376.20 and 17,829.86 is: 26,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,590.62 : 56,376.20 = 17,829.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,590.62/56,376.20 = 17,829.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,590.62x = 56,376.20 × 17,829.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,590.62x = 1,005,179,753.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,179,753.33/37,590.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,740.17

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