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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,702.28, 56,467.26 and 17,994.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,702.28, 56,467.26 and 17,994.67 is: 26,950.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702.28 : 56,467.26 = 17,994.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702.28/56,467.26 = 17,994.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702.28x = 56,467.26 × 17,994.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702.28x = 1,016,109,568.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,109,568.34/37,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,950.88

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