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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.40, 56,200.80 and 17,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.40, 56,200.80 and 17,746.40 is: 26,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.40 : 56,200.80 = 17,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.40/56,200.80 = 17,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.40x = 56,200.80 × 17,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.40x = 997,361,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,361,877.12/37,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,588.94

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