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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,673.91, 56,481.71 and 17,961.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,673.91, 56,481.71 and 17,961.75 is: 26,928.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,673.91 : 56,481.71 = 17,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,673.91/56,481.71 = 17,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,673.91x = 56,481.71 × 17,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,673.91x = 1,014,510,264.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,510,264.78/37,673.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,928.72

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