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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.36, 56,456.08 and 17,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.36, 56,456.08 and 17,892.80 is: 26,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.36 : 56,456.08 = 17,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.36/56,456.08 = 17,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.36x = 56,456.08 × 17,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.36x = 1,010,157,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,157,348.22/37,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,839.22

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