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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.15, 56,460.62 and 17,903.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.15, 56,460.62 and 17,903.96 is: 26,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.15 : 56,460.62 = 17,903.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.15/56,460.62 = 17,903.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.15x = 56,460.62 × 17,903.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.15x = 1,010,868,310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,868,310.23/37,667.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836.87

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