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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.07, 56,644.59 and 17,981.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.07, 56,644.59 and 17,981.65 is: 26,972.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.07 : 56,644.59 = 17,981.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.07/56,644.59 = 17,981.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.07x = 56,644.59 × 17,981.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.07x = 1,018,563,330.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,563,330.01/37,763.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.47

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