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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,607.04, 56,410.96 and 17,887.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,607.04, 56,410.96 and 17,887.58 is: 26,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,607.04 : 56,410.96 = 17,887.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,607.04/56,410.96 = 17,887.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,607.04x = 56,410.96 × 17,887.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,607.04x = 1,009,055,559.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,055,559.88/37,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,831.56

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