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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,618.38, 56,378.97 and 17,902.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,618.38, 56,378.97 and 17,902.98 is: 26,831.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,618.38 : 56,378.97 = 17,902.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,618.38/56,378.97 = 17,902.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,618.38x = 56,378.97 × 17,902.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,618.38x = 1,009,351,572.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,351,572.33/37,618.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,831.34

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