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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,705.74, 56,472.48 and 17,998.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,705.74, 56,472.48 and 17,998.17 is: 26,956.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,705.74 : 56,472.48 = 17,998.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,705.74/56,472.48 = 17,998.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,705.74x = 56,472.48 × 17,998.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,705.74x = 1,016,401,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,401,295.36/37,705.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956.14

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