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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,617.02, 56,462.25 and 17,909.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,617.02, 56,462.25 and 17,909.18 is: 26,881.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,617.02 : 56,462.25 = 17,909.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,617.02/56,462.25 = 17,909.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,617.02x = 56,462.25 × 17,909.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,617.02x = 1,011,192,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,192,598.46/37,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,881.25

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