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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,670.04, 56,468.30 and 17,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,670.04, 56,468.30 and 17,943.32 is: 26,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,670.04 : 56,468.30 = 17,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,670.04/56,468.30 = 17,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,670.04x = 56,468.30 × 17,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,670.04x = 1,013,228,776.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,228,776.76/37,670.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,897.47

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