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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,777.24, 56,665.88 and 17,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,777.24, 56,665.88 and 17,995.84 is: 26,993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,777.24 : 56,665.88 = 17,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,777.24/56,665.88 = 17,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,777.24x = 56,665.88 × 17,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,777.24x = 1,019,750,109.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,750,109.94/37,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,993.77

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