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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.91, 56,424.67 and 17,896.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.91, 56,424.67 and 17,896.46 is: 26,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.91 : 56,424.67 = 17,896.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.91/56,424.67 = 17,896.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.91x = 56,424.67 × 17,896.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.91x = 1,009,801,522.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,801,522.80/37,615.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,845.07

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