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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.06, 56,301.76 and 17,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.06, 56,301.76 and 17,794.68 is: 26,705.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.06 : 56,301.76 = 17,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.06/56,301.76 = 17,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.06x = 56,301.76 × 17,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.06x = 1,001,871,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,871,802.64/37,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,705.14

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