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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.76, 56,249.73 and 17,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.76, 56,249.73 and 17,794.94 is: 26,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.76 : 56,249.73 = 17,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.76/56,249.73 = 17,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.76x = 56,249.73 × 17,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.76x = 1,000,960,570.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,960,570.37/37,510.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,684.63

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