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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,498.56, 56,275.50 and 17,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,498.56, 56,275.50 and 17,777.04 is: 26,678.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,498.56 : 56,275.50 = 17,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,498.56/56,275.50 = 17,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,498.56x = 56,275.50 × 17,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,498.56x = 1,000,411,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,411,814.52/37,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,678.67

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