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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,765.46, 56,644.92 and 17,770.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,765.46, 56,644.92 and 17,770.21 is: 26,653.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,765.46 : 56,644.92 = 17,770.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,765.46/56,644.92 = 17,770.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,765.46x = 56,644.92 × 17,770.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,765.46x = 1,006,591,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,591,982.22/37,765.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.77

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