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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.27, 56,457.81 and 17,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.27, 56,457.81 and 17,902.08 is: 26,834.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.27 : 56,457.81 = 17,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.27/56,457.81 = 17,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.27x = 56,457.81 × 17,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.27x = 1,010,712,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,712,231.24/37,665.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,834.06

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