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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.06, 56,307.76 and 17,798.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.06, 56,307.76 and 17,798.68 is: 26,711.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.06 : 56,307.76 = 17,798.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.06/56,307.76 = 17,798.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.06x = 56,307.76 × 17,798.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.06x = 1,002,203,801.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,203,801.76/37,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,711.15

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