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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.68, 56,595.14 and 17,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.68, 56,595.14 and 17,729.30 is: 26,598.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.68 : 56,595.14 = 17,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.68/56,595.14 = 17,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.68x = 56,595.14 × 17,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.68x = 1,003,392,215.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,392,215.60/37,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,598.47

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