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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,517.06, 56,303.26 and 17,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,517.06, 56,303.26 and 17,795.68 is: 26,706.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,517.06 : 56,303.26 = 17,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,517.06/56,303.26 = 17,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,517.06x = 56,303.26 × 17,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,517.06x = 1,001,954,797.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,954,797.92/37,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706.64

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