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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,666.88, 56,463.56 and 17,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,666.88, 56,463.56 and 17,940.16 is: 26,892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,666.88 : 56,463.56 = 17,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,666.88/56,463.56 = 17,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,666.88x = 56,463.56 × 17,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,666.88x = 1,012,965,300.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,965,300.57/37,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,892.73

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