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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.29, 56,282.61 and 17,781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.29, 56,282.61 and 17,781.92 is: 26,686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.29 : 56,282.61 = 17,781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.29/56,282.61 = 17,781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.29x = 56,282.61 × 17,781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.29x = 1,000,812,587.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,812,587.00/37,503.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,686.00

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