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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657.02, 56,448.78 and 17,930.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657.02, 56,448.78 and 17,930.28 is: 26,877.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.02 : 56,448.78 = 17,930.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.02/56,448.78 = 17,930.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.02x = 56,448.78 × 17,930.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.02x = 1,012,142,431.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,142,431.06/37,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,877.92

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