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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602.24, 56,403.36 and 17,870.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602.24, 56,403.36 and 17,870.03 is: 26,805.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602.24 : 56,403.36 = 17,870.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602.24/56,403.36 = 17,870.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602.24x = 56,403.36 × 17,870.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602.24x = 1,007,929,876.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,929,876.31/37,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,805.05

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