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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.07, 56,292.75 and 17,788.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.07, 56,292.75 and 17,788.68 is: 26,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.07 : 56,292.75 = 17,788.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.07/56,292.75 = 17,788.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.07x = 56,292.75 × 17,788.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.07x = 1,001,373,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,373,716.07/37,510.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,696.13

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