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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.24, 56,464.22 and 17,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.24, 56,464.22 and 17,992.64 is: 26,947.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.24 : 56,464.22 = 17,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.24/56,464.22 = 17,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.24x = 56,464.22 × 17,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.24x = 1,015,940,383.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,940,383.34/37,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,947.85

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