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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.99, 56,645.99 and 17,982.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.99, 56,645.99 and 17,982.57 is: 26,973.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.99 : 56,645.99 = 17,982.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.99/56,645.99 = 17,982.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.99x = 56,645.99 × 17,982.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.99x = 1,018,640,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,640,390.48/37,763.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.86

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