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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,705.24, 56,471.73 and 17,997.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,705.24, 56,471.73 and 17,997.67 is: 26,955.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,705.24 : 56,471.73 = 17,997.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,705.24/56,471.73 = 17,997.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,705.24x = 56,471.73 × 17,997.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,705.24x = 1,016,359,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,359,560.87/37,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,955.39

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