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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,886.16, 56,816.92 and 17,892.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,886.16, 56,816.92 and 17,892.55 is: 26,833.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,886.16 : 56,816.92 = 17,892.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,886.16/56,816.92 = 17,892.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,886.16x = 56,816.92 × 17,892.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,886.16x = 1,016,599,581.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,599,581.95/37,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,833.01

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