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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.93, 56,596.68 and 17,998.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.93, 56,596.68 and 17,998.94 is: 27,004.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.93 : 56,596.68 = 17,998.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.93/56,596.68 = 17,998.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.93x = 56,596.68 × 17,998.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.93x = 1,018,679,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,679,964.54/37,722.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,004.26

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