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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.04, 56,282.26 and 17,781.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.04, 56,282.26 and 17,781.66 is: 26,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.04 : 56,282.26 = 17,781.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.04/56,282.26 = 17,781.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.04x = 56,282.26 × 17,781.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.04x = 1,000,792,011.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,792,011.35/37,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,685.62

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