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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.40, 56,484.48 and 17,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.40, 56,484.48 and 17,933.76 is: 26,907.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.40 : 56,484.48 = 17,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.40/56,484.48 = 17,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.40x = 56,484.48 × 17,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.40x = 1,012,979,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,979,108.04/37,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,907.73

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