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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.76, 56,255.73 and 17,798.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.76, 56,255.73 and 17,798.94 is: 26,690.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.76 : 56,255.73 = 17,798.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.76/56,255.73 = 17,798.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.76x = 56,255.73 × 17,798.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.76x = 1,001,292,362.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,292,362.93/37,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,690.62

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