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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,617.23, 56,400.28 and 17,897.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,617.23, 56,400.28 and 17,897.78 is: 26,834.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,617.23 : 56,400.28 = 17,897.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,617.23/56,400.28 = 17,897.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,617.23x = 56,400.28 × 17,897.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,617.23x = 1,009,439,803.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,439,803.38/37,617.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,834.51

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