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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.54, 56,259 and 17,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.54, 56,259 and 17,766.16 is: 26,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.54 : 56,259 = 17,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.54/56,259 = 17,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.54x = 56,259 × 17,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.54x = 999,506,254.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,506,254.79/37,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,662.36

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