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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,619.38, 56,380.47 and 17,903.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,619.38, 56,380.47 and 17,903.98 is: 26,832.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,619.38 : 56,380.47 = 17,903.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,619.38/56,380.47 = 17,903.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,619.38x = 56,380.47 × 17,903.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,619.38x = 1,009,434,807.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,434,807.27/37,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,832.84

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