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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,721.43, 56,594.43 and 17,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,721.43, 56,594.43 and 17,997.44 is: 27,002.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,721.43 : 56,594.43 = 17,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,721.43/56,594.43 = 17,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,721.43x = 56,594.43 × 17,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,721.43x = 1,018,554,575.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,554,575.29/37,721.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,002.01

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