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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,495.56, 56,270.97 and 17,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,495.56, 56,270.97 and 17,774.04 is: 26,674.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,495.56 : 56,270.97 = 17,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,495.56/56,270.97 = 17,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,495.56x = 56,270.97 × 17,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,495.56x = 1,000,162,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,162,471.62/37,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,674.16

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