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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.04, 56,292.74 and 17,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.04, 56,292.74 and 17,788.64 is: 26,696.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.04 : 56,292.74 = 17,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.04/56,292.74 = 17,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.04x = 56,292.74 × 17,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.04x = 1,001,371,286.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,371,286.47/37,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,696.09

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