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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.92, 56,074.66 and 17,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.92, 56,074.66 and 17,700.10 is: 26,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.92 : 56,074.66 = 17,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.92/56,074.66 = 17,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.92x = 56,074.66 × 17,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.92x = 992,527,089.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,527,089.47/37,415.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,526.87

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