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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,502.15, 56,280.83 and 17,780.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,502.15, 56,280.83 and 17,780.63 is: 26,684.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502.15 : 56,280.83 = 17,780.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502.15/56,280.83 = 17,780.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502.15x = 56,280.83 × 17,780.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502.15x = 1,000,708,244.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,708,244.02/37,502.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,684.03

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