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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,596.78, 56,390.31 and 17,887.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,596.78, 56,390.31 and 17,887.86 is: 26,829.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,596.78 : 56,390.31 = 17,887.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,596.78/56,390.31 = 17,887.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,596.78x = 56,390.31 × 17,887.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,596.78x = 1,008,701,970.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,701,970.64/37,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,829.48

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