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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,481.31, 56,249.60 and 17,759.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,481.31, 56,249.60 and 17,759.79 is: 26,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,481.31 : 56,249.60 = 17,759.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,481.31/56,249.60 = 17,759.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,481.31x = 56,249.60 × 17,759.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,481.31x = 998,980,994.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,980,994.79/37,481.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.78

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