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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.87, 56,587.68 and 17,971.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.87, 56,587.68 and 17,971.11 is: 26,951.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.87 : 56,587.68 = 17,971.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.87/56,587.68 = 17,971.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.87x = 56,587.68 × 17,971.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.87x = 1,016,943,421.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,943,421.92/37,731.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.84

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