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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,720.75, 56,593.40 and 17,996.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,720.75, 56,593.40 and 17,996.75 is: 27,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,720.75 : 56,593.40 = 17,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,720.75/56,593.40 = 17,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,720.75x = 56,593.40 × 17,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,720.75x = 1,018,497,271.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,497,271.45/37,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.99

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