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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,883.91, 56,813.55 and 17,890.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,883.91, 56,813.55 and 17,890.31 is: 26,829.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,883.91 : 56,813.55 = 17,890.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,883.91/56,813.55 = 17,890.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,883.91x = 56,813.55 × 17,890.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,883.91x = 1,016,411,737.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,411,737.63/37,883.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,829.64

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