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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,702.87, 56,468.19 and 17,995.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,702.87, 56,468.19 and 17,995.27 is: 26,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702.87 : 56,468.19 = 17,995.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702.87/56,468.19 = 17,995.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702.87x = 56,468.19 × 17,995.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702.87x = 1,016,160,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,160,296.13/37,702.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.80

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