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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.56, 56,413.14 and 17,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.56, 56,413.14 and 17,893.36 is: 26,851.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.56 : 56,413.14 = 17,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.56/56,413.14 = 17,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.56x = 56,413.14 × 17,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.56x = 1,009,420,622.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,420,622.75/37,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,851.61

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