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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,709.20, 56,576.10 and 17,985.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,709.20, 56,576.10 and 17,985.19 is: 26,983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,709.20 : 56,576.10 = 17,985.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,709.20/56,576.10 = 17,985.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,709.20x = 56,576.10 × 17,985.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,709.20x = 1,017,531,907.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,531,907.96/37,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983.65

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