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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.17, 56,210.88 and 17,768.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.17, 56,210.88 and 17,768.25 is: 26,650.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.17 : 56,210.88 = 17,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.17/56,210.88 = 17,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.17x = 56,210.88 × 17,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.17x = 998,768,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,768,968.56/37,477.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,650.06

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