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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,691.19, 56,537.33 and 17,971.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,691.19, 56,537.33 and 17,971.83 is: 26,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,691.19 : 56,537.33 = 17,971.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,691.19/56,537.33 = 17,971.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,691.19x = 56,537.33 × 17,971.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,691.19x = 1,016,079,193.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,079,193.55/37,691.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,958.00

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