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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.45, 56,760.64 and 17,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.45, 56,760.64 and 17,845.28 is: 26,767.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.45 : 56,760.64 = 17,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.45/56,760.64 = 17,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.45x = 56,760.64 × 17,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.45x = 1,012,909,185.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,909,185.36/37,840.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,767.90

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