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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,569.57, 56,355.57 and 17,837.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,569.57, 56,355.57 and 17,837.97 is: 26,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569.57 : 56,355.57 = 17,837.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569.57/56,355.57 = 17,837.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569.57x = 56,355.57 × 17,837.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569.57x = 1,005,268,966.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,268,966.99/37,569.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757.53

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