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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.53, 56,194.94 and 17,757.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.53, 56,194.94 and 17,757.61 is: 26,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.53 : 56,194.94 = 17,757.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.53/56,194.94 = 17,757.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.53x = 56,194.94 × 17,757.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.53x = 997,887,739.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,887,739.71/37,466.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634.11

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