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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,688.94, 56,533.95 and 17,969.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,688.94, 56,533.95 and 17,969.58 is: 26,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,688.94 : 56,533.95 = 17,969.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,688.94/56,533.95 = 17,969.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,688.94x = 56,533.95 × 17,969.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,688.94x = 1,015,891,337.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,891,337.24/37,688.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,954.63

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