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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.39, 56,820.46 and 17,893.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.39, 56,820.46 and 17,893.85 is: 26,837.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.39 : 56,820.46 = 17,893.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.39/56,820.46 = 17,893.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.39x = 56,820.46 × 17,893.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.39x = 1,016,736,788.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,736,788.17/37,884.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,837.88

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