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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.78, 56,474.06 and 17,999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.78, 56,474.06 and 17,999.18 is: 26,957.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.78 : 56,474.06 = 17,999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.78/56,474.06 = 17,999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.78x = 56,474.06 × 17,999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.78x = 1,016,486,888.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,486,888.00/37,706.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,957.67

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