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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,883.50, 56,812.94 and 17,889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,883.50, 56,812.94 and 17,889.90 is: 26,829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,883.50 : 56,812.94 = 17,889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,883.50/56,812.94 = 17,889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,883.50x = 56,812.94 × 17,889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,883.50x = 1,016,377,680.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,377,680.53/37,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,829.04

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