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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,768.46, 56,649.42 and 17,773.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,768.46, 56,649.42 and 17,773.21 is: 26,658.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,768.46 : 56,649.42 = 17,773.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,768.46/56,649.42 = 17,773.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,768.46x = 56,649.42 × 17,773.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,768.46x = 1,006,842,038.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,842,038.04/37,768.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,658.28

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