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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,969.03, 56,965.09 and 17,993.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,969.03, 56,965.09 and 17,993.82 is: 26,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,969.03 : 56,965.09 = 17,993.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,969.03/56,965.09 = 17,993.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,969.03x = 56,965.09 × 17,993.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,969.03x = 1,025,019,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,019,575.74/37,969.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,996.20

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