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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.65, 56,458.37 and 17,902.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.65, 56,458.37 and 17,902.46 is: 26,834.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.65 : 56,458.37 = 17,902.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.65/56,458.37 = 17,902.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.65x = 56,458.37 × 17,902.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.65x = 1,010,743,473.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,743,473.05/37,665.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,834.63

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