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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.04, 56,413.96 and 17,889.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.04, 56,413.96 and 17,889.58 is: 26,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.04 : 56,413.96 = 17,889.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.04/56,413.96 = 17,889.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.04x = 56,413.96 × 17,889.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.04x = 1,009,222,050.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,222,050.54/37,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,834.56

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