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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.88, 56,432.22 and 17,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.88, 56,432.22 and 17,938.52 is: 26,884.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.88 : 56,432.22 = 17,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.88/56,432.22 = 17,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.88x = 56,432.22 × 17,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.88x = 1,012,310,507.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,310,507.11/37,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.63

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