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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,689.94, 56,535.45 and 17,970.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,689.94, 56,535.45 and 17,970.58 is: 26,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,689.94 : 56,535.45 = 17,970.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,689.94/56,535.45 = 17,970.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,689.94x = 56,535.45 × 17,970.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,689.94x = 1,015,974,827.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,974,827.06/37,689.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956.13

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