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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.67, 56,645.50 and 17,982.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.67, 56,645.50 and 17,982.25 is: 26,973.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.67 : 56,645.50 = 17,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.67/56,645.50 = 17,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.67x = 56,645.50 × 17,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.67x = 1,018,613,758.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,613,758.73/37,763.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.38

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