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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.78, 56,283.36 and 17,782.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.78, 56,283.36 and 17,782.42 is: 26,686.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.78 : 56,283.36 = 17,782.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.78/56,283.36 = 17,782.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.78x = 56,283.36 × 17,782.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.78x = 1,000,854,346.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,854,346.53/37,503.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,686.76

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