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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.43, 56,887.96 and 17,930.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.43, 56,887.96 and 17,930.27 is: 26,886.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.43 : 56,887.96 = 17,930.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.43/56,887.96 = 17,930.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.43x = 56,887.96 × 17,930.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.43x = 1,020,016,482.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,016,482.55/37,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,886.81

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