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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.04, 56,294.24 and 17,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.04, 56,294.24 and 17,789.64 is: 26,697.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.04 : 56,294.24 = 17,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.04/56,294.24 = 17,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.04x = 56,294.24 × 17,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.04x = 1,001,454,263.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,454,263.67/37,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,697.59

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