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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,495.04, 56,203.50 and 17,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,495.04, 56,203.50 and 17,750.12 is: 26,606.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,495.04 : 56,203.50 = 17,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,495.04/56,203.50 = 17,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,495.04x = 56,203.50 × 17,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,495.04x = 997,618,869.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,618,869.42/37,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,606.69

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