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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656, 56,410.48 and 17,907.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656, 56,410.48 and 17,907.36 is: 26,826.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656 : 56,410.48 = 17,907.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656/56,410.48 = 17,907.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656x = 56,410.48 × 17,907.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656x = 1,010,162,773.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,162,773.13/37,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,826.08

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