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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.07, 56,482.32 and 17,937.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.07, 56,482.32 and 17,937.91 is: 26,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.07 : 56,482.32 = 17,937.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.07/56,482.32 = 17,937.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.07x = 56,482.32 × 17,937.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.07x = 1,013,174,772.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,174,772.75/37,650.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,910.30

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