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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.66, 56,289.13 and 17,786.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.66, 56,289.13 and 17,786.18 is: 26,692.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.66 : 56,289.13 = 17,786.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.66/56,289.13 = 17,786.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.66x = 56,289.13 × 17,786.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.66x = 1,001,168,694.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,168,694.48/37,507.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.38

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