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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.81, 56,269.85 and 17,773.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.81, 56,269.85 and 17,773.29 is: 26,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.81 : 56,269.85 = 17,773.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.81/56,269.85 = 17,773.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.81x = 56,269.85 × 17,773.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.81x = 1,000,100,273.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,100,273.44/37,494.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,673.03

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