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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,690.44, 56,536.20 and 17,971.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,690.44, 56,536.20 and 17,971.08 is: 26,956.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,690.44 : 56,536.20 = 17,971.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,690.44/56,536.20 = 17,971.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,690.44x = 56,536.20 × 17,971.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,690.44x = 1,016,016,573.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,016,573.10/37,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956.88

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