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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.44, 56,501.70 and 17,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.44, 56,501.70 and 17,948.08 is: 26,922.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.44 : 56,501.70 = 17,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.44/56,501.70 = 17,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.44x = 56,501.70 × 17,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.44x = 1,014,097,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,097,031.74/37,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,922.38

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