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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,880.12, 56,807.88 and 17,886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,880.12, 56,807.88 and 17,886.52 is: 26,823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,880.12 : 56,807.88 = 17,886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,880.12/56,807.88 = 17,886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,880.12x = 56,807.88 × 17,886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,880.12x = 1,016,095,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,095,386.32/37,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,823.97

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