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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.28, 56,468.76 and 17,995.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.28, 56,468.76 and 17,995.67 is: 26,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.28 : 56,468.76 = 17,995.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.28/56,468.76 = 17,995.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.28x = 56,468.76 × 17,995.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.28x = 1,016,193,170.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,193,170.27/37,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,952.38

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