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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,502.77, 56,281.86 and 17,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,502.77, 56,281.86 and 17,781.40 is: 26,685.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502.77 : 56,281.86 = 17,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502.77/56,281.86 = 17,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502.77x = 56,281.86 × 17,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502.77x = 1,000,770,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,770,265.40/37,502.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,685.24

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