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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.28, 56,750.91 and 17,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.28, 56,750.91 and 17,841.16 is: 26,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.28 : 56,750.91 = 17,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.28/56,750.91 = 17,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.28x = 56,750.91 × 17,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.28x = 1,012,502,065.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,502,065.46/37,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,760.08

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