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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.25, 56,649.36 and 17,984.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.25, 56,649.36 and 17,984.82 is: 26,977.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.25 : 56,649.36 = 17,984.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.25/56,649.36 = 17,984.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.25x = 56,649.36 × 17,984.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.25x = 1,018,828,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,828,542.72/37,766.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,977.22

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