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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699.64, 56,463.31 and 17,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699.64, 56,463.31 and 17,992.04 is: 26,946.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699.64 : 56,463.31 = 17,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699.64/56,463.31 = 17,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699.64x = 56,463.31 × 17,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699.64x = 1,015,889,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,889,759.78/37,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,946.94

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