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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.03, 56,286.74 and 17,784.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.03, 56,286.74 and 17,784.66 is: 26,690.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.03 : 56,286.74 = 17,784.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.03/56,286.74 = 17,784.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.03x = 56,286.74 × 17,784.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.03x = 1,001,040,533.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,040,533.41/37,506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,690.12

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