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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,671.03, 56,533.68 and 17,949.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,671.03, 56,533.68 and 17,949.15 is: 26,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,671.03 : 56,533.68 = 17,949.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,671.03/56,533.68 = 17,949.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,671.03x = 56,533.68 × 17,949.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,671.03x = 1,014,731,502.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,731,502.37/37,671.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,936.65

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