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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.16, 56,380.32 and 17,866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.16, 56,380.32 and 17,866.08 is: 26,786.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.16 : 56,380.32 = 17,866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.16/56,380.32 = 17,866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.16x = 56,380.32 × 17,866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.16x = 1,007,295,307.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,295,307.55/37,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,786.81

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