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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.24, 56,474.72 and 17,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.24, 56,474.72 and 17,999.68 is: 26,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.24 : 56,474.72 = 17,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.24/56,474.72 = 17,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.24x = 56,474.72 × 17,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.24x = 1,016,526,888.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,526,888.09/37,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,958.40

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