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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,681.20, 56,521.80 and 17,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,681.20, 56,521.80 and 17,998.20 is: 26,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,681.20 : 56,521.80 = 17,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,681.20/56,521.80 = 17,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,681.20x = 56,521.80 × 17,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,681.20x = 1,017,290,660.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,290,660.76/37,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.30

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