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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.06, 56,583.46 and 17,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.06, 56,583.46 and 17,968.30 is: 26,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.06 : 56,583.46 = 17,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.06/56,583.46 = 17,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.06x = 56,583.46 × 17,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.06x = 1,016,708,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,708,465.32/37,729.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,947.62

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