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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.44, 56,709.14 and 17,846.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.44, 56,709.14 and 17,846.82 is: 26,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.44 : 56,709.14 = 17,846.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.44/56,709.14 = 17,846.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.44x = 56,709.14 × 17,846.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.44x = 1,012,077,732.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,077,732.49/37,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,745.93

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