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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,619.88, 56,381.22 and 17,904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,619.88, 56,381.22 and 17,904.48 is: 26,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,619.88 : 56,381.22 = 17,904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,619.88/56,381.22 = 17,904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,619.88x = 56,381.22 × 17,904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,619.88x = 1,009,476,425.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,476,425.87/37,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,833.59

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