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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657.93, 56,484.17 and 17,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657.93, 56,484.17 and 17,671.96 is: 26,506.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.93 : 56,484.17 = 17,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.93/56,484.17 = 17,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.93x = 56,484.17 × 17,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.93x = 998,186,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,186,200.25/37,657.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,506.67

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