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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,680.90, 56,481.24 and 17,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,680.90, 56,481.24 and 17,917.70 is: 26,857.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,680.90 : 56,481.24 = 17,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,680.90/56,481.24 = 17,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,680.90x = 56,481.24 × 17,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,680.90x = 1,012,013,913.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,013,913.95/37,680.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.48

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