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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.10, 56,410.26 and 17,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.10, 56,410.26 and 17,901.18 is: 26,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.10 : 56,410.26 = 17,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.10/56,410.26 = 17,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.10x = 56,410.26 × 17,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.10x = 1,009,810,218.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,810,218.11/37,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,849.44

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