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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.12, 56,273.32 and 17,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.12, 56,273.32 and 17,775.60 is: 26,676.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.12 : 56,273.32 = 17,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.12/56,273.32 = 17,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.12x = 56,273.32 × 17,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.12x = 1,000,292,026.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,292,026.99/37,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,676.50

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