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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.16, 56,381.82 and 17,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.16, 56,381.82 and 17,867.08 is: 26,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.16 : 56,381.82 = 17,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.16/56,381.82 = 17,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.16x = 56,381.82 × 17,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.16x = 1,007,378,488.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,378,488.49/37,605.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,788.30

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