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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,495.41, 56,270.80 and 17,774.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,495.41, 56,270.80 and 17,774.03 is: 26,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,495.41 : 56,270.80 = 17,774.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,495.41/56,270.80 = 17,774.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,495.41x = 56,270.80 × 17,774.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,495.41x = 1,000,159,050.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,159,050.22/37,495.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,674.18

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