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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.00, 56,584.86 and 17,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.00, 56,584.86 and 17,969.24 is: 26,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.00 : 56,584.86 = 17,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.00/56,584.86 = 17,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.00x = 56,584.86 × 17,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.00x = 1,016,786,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,786,646.78/37,730.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,949.03

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