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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.12, 56,567.77 and 17,987.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.12, 56,567.77 and 17,987.06 is: 26,983.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.12 : 56,567.77 = 17,987.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.12/56,567.77 = 17,987.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.12x = 56,567.77 × 17,987.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.12x = 1,017,487,969.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,487,969.51/37,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983.97

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