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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,765.24, 56,647.86 and 17,983.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,765.24, 56,647.86 and 17,983.82 is: 26,975.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,765.24 : 56,647.86 = 17,983.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,765.24/56,647.86 = 17,983.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,765.24x = 56,647.86 × 17,983.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,765.24x = 1,018,744,917.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,744,917.63/37,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,975.73

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