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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.90, 56,453.04 and 17,881.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.90, 56,453.04 and 17,881.14 is: 26,817.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.90 : 56,453.04 = 17,881.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.90/56,453.04 = 17,881.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.90x = 56,453.04 × 17,881.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.90x = 1,009,444,711.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,444,711.67/37,641.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,817.05

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