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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.16, 56,242.56 and 17,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.16, 56,242.56 and 17,776.64 is: 26,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.16 : 56,242.56 = 17,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.16/56,242.56 = 17,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.16x = 56,242.56 × 17,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.16x = 999,803,741.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,803,741.80/37,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,672.70

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