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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.61, 56,406.14 and 17,898.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.61, 56,406.14 and 17,898.41 is: 26,852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.61 : 56,406.14 = 17,898.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.61/56,406.14 = 17,898.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.61x = 56,406.14 × 17,898.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.61x = 1,009,580,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,580,338.88/37,597.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.25

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