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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,666.94, 56,497.65 and 17,680.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,666.94, 56,497.65 and 17,680.98 is: 26,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,666.94 : 56,497.65 = 17,680.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,666.94/56,497.65 = 17,680.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,666.94x = 56,497.65 × 17,680.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,666.94x = 998,933,819.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,933,819.70/37,666.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520.18

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