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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,658.96, 56,451.70 and 17,932.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,658.96, 56,451.70 and 17,932.22 is: 26,880.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,658.96 : 56,451.70 = 17,932.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,658.96/56,451.70 = 17,932.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,658.96x = 56,451.70 × 17,932.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,658.96x = 1,012,304,303.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,304,303.77/37,658.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,880.84

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