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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,695.24, 56,456.73 and 17,987.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,695.24, 56,456.73 and 17,987.63 is: 26,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,695.24 : 56,456.73 = 17,987.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,695.24/56,456.73 = 17,987.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,695.24x = 56,456.73 × 17,987.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,695.24x = 1,015,522,960.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,522,960.81/37,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,940.35

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