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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888.66, 56,820.68 and 17,895.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888.66, 56,820.68 and 17,895.06 is: 26,836.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888.66 : 56,820.68 = 17,895.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888.66/56,820.68 = 17,895.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888.66x = 56,820.68 × 17,895.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888.66x = 1,016,809,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,809,477.84/37,888.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836.78

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