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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.01, 56,257.60 and 17,800.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.01, 56,257.60 and 17,800.19 is: 26,692.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.01 : 56,257.60 = 17,800.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.01/56,257.60 = 17,800.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.01x = 56,257.60 × 17,800.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.01x = 1,001,395,968.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,395,968.94/37,516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.50

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