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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.76, 56,251.23 and 17,795.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.76, 56,251.23 and 17,795.94 is: 26,686.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.76 : 56,251.23 = 17,795.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.76/56,251.23 = 17,795.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.76x = 56,251.23 × 17,795.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.76x = 1,001,043,514.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,043,514.01/37,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,686.12

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