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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,512.76, 56,252.73 and 17,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,512.76, 56,252.73 and 17,796.94 is: 26,687.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,512.76 : 56,252.73 = 17,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,512.76/56,252.73 = 17,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,512.76x = 56,252.73 × 17,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,512.76x = 1,001,126,460.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,126,460.65/37,512.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,687.62

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