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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.40, 56,499.48 and 17,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.40, 56,499.48 and 17,943.76 is: 26,922.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.40 : 56,499.48 = 17,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.40/56,499.48 = 17,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.40x = 56,499.48 × 17,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.40x = 1,013,813,109.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,813,109.24/37,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,922.73

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