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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.67, 56,647 and 17,983.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.67, 56,647 and 17,983.25 is: 26,974.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.67 : 56,647 = 17,983.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.67/56,647 = 17,983.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.67x = 56,647 × 17,983.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.67x = 1,018,697,162.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,697,162.75/37,764.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.87

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