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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.14, 56,273.13 and 17,780.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.14, 56,273.13 and 17,780.94 is: 26,670.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.14 : 56,273.13 = 17,780.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.14/56,273.13 = 17,780.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.14x = 56,273.13 × 17,780.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.14x = 1,000,589,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,589,148.14/37,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,670.90

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