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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,670.15, 56,465.12 and 17,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,670.15, 56,465.12 and 17,906.96 is: 26,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,670.15 : 56,465.12 = 17,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,670.15/56,465.12 = 17,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,670.15x = 56,465.12 × 17,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,670.15x = 1,011,118,273.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,118,273.37/37,670.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,841.37

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