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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,912.80, 56,880.74 and 17,937.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,912.80, 56,880.74 and 17,937.63 is: 26,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,912.80 : 56,880.74 = 17,937.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,912.80/56,880.74 = 17,937.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,912.80x = 56,880.74 × 17,937.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,912.80x = 1,020,305,668.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,305,668.25/37,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,911.90

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