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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.06, 56,186.93 and 17,750.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.06, 56,186.93 and 17,750.45 is: 26,625.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.06 : 56,186.93 = 17,750.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.06/56,186.93 = 17,750.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.06x = 56,186.93 × 17,750.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.06x = 997,343,476.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,343,476.46/37,458.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,625.61

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