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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.80, 56,879.24 and 17,936.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.80, 56,879.24 and 17,936.63 is: 26,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.80 : 56,879.24 = 17,936.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.80/56,879.24 = 17,936.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.80x = 56,879.24 × 17,936.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.80x = 1,020,221,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,221,508.48/37,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,910.40

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