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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888.15, 56,819.92 and 17,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888.15, 56,819.92 and 17,894.56 is: 26,836.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888.15 : 56,819.92 = 17,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888.15/56,819.92 = 17,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888.15x = 56,819.92 × 17,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888.15x = 1,016,767,467.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,767,467.64/37,888.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836.03

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