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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.96, 56,475.54 and 17,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.96, 56,475.54 and 17,896.20 is: 26,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.96 : 56,475.54 = 17,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.96/56,475.54 = 17,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.96x = 56,475.54 × 17,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.96x = 1,010,697,558.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,697,558.95/37,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,839.60

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