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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.65, 56,814.68 and 17,891.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.65, 56,814.68 and 17,891.05 is: 26,830.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.65 : 56,814.68 = 17,891.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.65/56,814.68 = 17,891.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.65x = 56,814.68 × 17,891.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.65x = 1,016,474,280.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,474,280.61/37,884.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,830.77

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