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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,509.04, 56,291.24 and 17,787.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,509.04, 56,291.24 and 17,787.64 is: 26,694.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,509.04 : 56,291.24 = 17,787.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,509.04/56,291.24 = 17,787.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,509.04x = 56,291.24 × 17,787.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,509.04x = 1,001,288,312.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,288,312.27/37,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694.59

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