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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,663.18, 56,502.97 and 17,914.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,663.18, 56,502.97 and 17,914.57 is: 26,875.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,663.18 : 56,502.97 = 17,914.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,663.18/56,502.97 = 17,914.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,663.18x = 56,502.97 × 17,914.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,663.18x = 1,012,226,225.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,226,225.23/37,663.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,875.75

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