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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.12, 56,386.30 and 17,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.12, 56,386.30 and 17,885.20 is: 26,825.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.12 : 56,386.30 = 17,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.12/56,386.30 = 17,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.12x = 56,386.30 × 17,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.12x = 1,008,480,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,480,252.76/37,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,825.48

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