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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,496.63, 56,272.57 and 17,775.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,496.63, 56,272.57 and 17,775.11 is: 26,675.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,496.63 : 56,272.57 = 17,775.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,496.63/56,272.57 = 17,775.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,496.63x = 56,272.57 × 17,775.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,496.63x = 1,000,250,840.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,250,840.37/37,496.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,675.76

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