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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.98, 56,881.27 and 17,925.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.98, 56,881.27 and 17,925.82 is: 26,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.98 : 56,881.27 = 17,925.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.98/56,881.27 = 17,925.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.98x = 56,881.27 × 17,925.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.98x = 1,019,643,407.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,643,407.39/37,932.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,880.13

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