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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.66, 56,087.78 and 17,708.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.66, 56,087.78 and 17,708.86 is: 26,540.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.66 : 56,087.78 = 17,708.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.66/56,087.78 = 17,708.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.66x = 56,087.78 × 17,708.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.66x = 993,250,363.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,250,363.29/37,424.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.00

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