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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,670.64, 56,465.88 and 17,907.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,670.64, 56,465.88 and 17,907.46 is: 26,842.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,670.64 : 56,465.88 = 17,907.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,670.64/56,465.88 = 17,907.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,670.64x = 56,465.88 × 17,907.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,670.64x = 1,011,160,487.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,160,487.46/37,670.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,842.14

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