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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,674.66, 56,471.88 and 17,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,674.66, 56,471.88 and 17,911.44 is: 26,848.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,674.66 : 56,471.88 = 17,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,674.66/56,471.88 = 17,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,674.66x = 56,471.88 × 17,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,674.66x = 1,011,492,690.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,492,690.31/37,674.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,848.09

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