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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.53, 56,407.20 and 17,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.53, 56,407.20 and 17,885.08 is: 26,827.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.53 : 56,407.20 = 17,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.53/56,407.20 = 17,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.53x = 56,407.20 × 17,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.53x = 1,008,847,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,847,284.58/37,604.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,827.81

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