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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.26, 56,239.96 and 17,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.26, 56,239.96 and 17,788.44 is: 26,674.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.26 : 56,239.96 = 17,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.26/56,239.96 = 17,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.26x = 56,239.96 × 17,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.26x = 1,000,421,154.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,421,154.06/37,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,674.87

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