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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.06, 56,298.76 and 17,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.06, 56,298.76 and 17,792.68 is: 26,702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.06 : 56,298.76 = 17,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.06/56,298.76 = 17,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.06x = 56,298.76 × 17,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.06x = 1,001,705,821.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,705,821.08/37,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,702.14

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