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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,633.92, 56,441.04 and 17,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,633.92, 56,441.04 and 17,873.16 is: 26,805.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,633.92 : 56,441.04 = 17,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,633.92/56,441.04 = 17,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,633.92x = 56,441.04 × 17,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,633.92x = 1,008,779,738.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,779,738.49/37,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,805.07

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