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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.29, 56,287.11 and 17,784.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.29, 56,287.11 and 17,784.92 is: 26,690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.29 : 56,287.11 = 17,784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.29/56,287.11 = 17,784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.29x = 56,287.11 × 17,784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.29x = 1,001,061,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,061,748.38/37,506.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,690.50

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