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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.16, 56,813.93 and 17,890.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.16, 56,813.93 and 17,890.55 is: 26,830.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.16 : 56,813.93 = 17,890.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.16/56,813.93 = 17,890.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.16x = 56,813.93 × 17,890.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.16x = 1,016,432,507.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,432,507.94/37,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,830.01

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