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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,696.08, 56,458.00 and 17,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,696.08, 56,458.00 and 17,988.48 is: 26,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,696.08 : 56,458.00 = 17,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,696.08/56,458.00 = 17,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,696.08x = 56,458.00 × 17,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,696.08x = 1,015,593,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,593,525.14/37,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.62

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