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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.07, 56,401.29 and 17,895.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.07, 56,401.29 and 17,895.15 is: 26,840.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.07 : 56,401.29 = 17,895.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.07/56,401.29 = 17,895.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.07x = 56,401.29 × 17,895.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.07x = 1,009,309,544.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,309,544.74/37,604.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,840.43

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