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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,595.12, 56,387.80 and 17,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,595.12, 56,387.80 and 17,886.20 is: 26,826.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,595.12 : 56,387.80 = 17,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,595.12/56,387.80 = 17,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,595.12x = 56,387.80 × 17,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,595.12x = 1,008,563,468.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,563,468.36/37,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,826.98

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