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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,767.46, 56,647.92 and 17,772.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,767.46, 56,647.92 and 17,772.21 is: 26,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,767.46 : 56,647.92 = 17,772.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,767.46/56,647.92 = 17,772.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,767.46x = 56,647.92 × 17,772.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,767.46x = 1,006,758,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,758,730.30/37,767.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,656.78

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