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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,502.80, 56,178.96 and 17,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,502.80, 56,178.96 and 17,800.48 is: 26,665.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502.80 : 56,178.96 = 17,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502.80/56,178.96 = 17,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502.80x = 56,178.96 × 17,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502.80x = 1,000,012,453.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,012,453.90/37,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,665.01

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