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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.97, 56,647.17 and 17,771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.97, 56,647.17 and 17,771.72 is: 26,656.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.97 : 56,647.17 = 17,771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.97/56,647.17 = 17,771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.97x = 56,647.17 × 17,771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.97x = 1,006,717,360.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,717,360.80/37,766.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,656.03

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