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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.37, 56,580.93 and 17,966.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.37, 56,580.93 and 17,966.61 is: 26,945.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.37 : 56,580.93 = 17,966.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.37/56,580.93 = 17,966.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.37x = 56,580.93 × 17,966.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.37x = 1,016,567,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,567,502.75/37,727.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,945.09

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