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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,502.04, 56,280.75 and 17,780.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,502.04, 56,280.75 and 17,780.66 is: 26,684.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502.04 : 56,280.75 = 17,780.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502.04/56,280.75 = 17,780.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502.04x = 56,280.75 × 17,780.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502.04x = 1,000,708,880.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,708,880.30/37,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,684.12

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