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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,632.87, 56,439.54 and 17,872.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,632.87, 56,439.54 and 17,872.11 is: 26,803.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,632.87 : 56,439.54 = 17,872.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,632.87/56,439.54 = 17,872.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,632.87x = 56,439.54 × 17,872.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,632.87x = 1,008,693,667.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,693,667.23/37,632.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,803.53

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