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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657.46, 56,476.29 and 17,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657.46, 56,476.29 and 17,896.70 is: 26,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.46 : 56,476.29 = 17,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.46/56,476.29 = 17,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.46x = 56,476.29 × 17,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.46x = 1,010,739,219.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,739,219.24/37,657.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,840.35

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