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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.04, 56,283.74 and 17,782.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.04, 56,283.74 and 17,782.67 is: 26,687.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.04 : 56,283.74 = 17,782.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.04/56,283.74 = 17,782.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.04x = 56,283.74 × 17,782.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.04x = 1,000,874,804.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,874,804.45/37,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,687.12

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