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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,887.15, 56,818.43 and 17,893.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,887.15, 56,818.43 and 17,893.56 is: 26,834.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,887.15 : 56,818.43 = 17,893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,887.15/56,818.43 = 17,893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,887.15x = 56,818.43 × 17,893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,887.15x = 1,016,683,896.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,683,896.84/37,887.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,834.53

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