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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.90, 56,475.24 and 17,913.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.90, 56,475.24 and 17,913.71 is: 26,851.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.90 : 56,475.24 = 17,913.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.90/56,475.24 = 17,913.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.90x = 56,475.24 × 17,913.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.90x = 1,011,680,789.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,680,789.16/37,676.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,851.49

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