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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.02, 56,459.25 and 17,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.02, 56,459.25 and 17,907.18 is: 26,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.02 : 56,459.25 = 17,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.02/56,459.25 = 17,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.02x = 56,459.25 × 17,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.02x = 1,011,025,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,025,952.42/37,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,878.25

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