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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,666.44, 56,500.20 and 17,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,666.44, 56,500.20 and 17,947.08 is: 26,920.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,666.44 : 56,500.20 = 17,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,666.44/56,500.20 = 17,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,666.44x = 56,500.20 × 17,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,666.44x = 1,014,013,609.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,013,609.42/37,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,920.88

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