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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.20, 56,245.68 and 17,760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.20, 56,245.68 and 17,760.06 is: 26,643.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.20 : 56,245.68 = 17,760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.20/56,245.68 = 17,760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.20x = 56,245.68 × 17,760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.20x = 998,926,651.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,926,651.54/37,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,643.59

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