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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.07, 56,476.31 and 17,933.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.07, 56,476.31 and 17,933.91 is: 26,904.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.07 : 56,476.31 = 17,933.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.07/56,476.31 = 17,933.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.07x = 56,476.31 × 17,933.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.07x = 1,012,840,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,840,971.00/37,646.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904.29

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