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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,544.07, 56,316.05 and 17,278.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,544.07, 56,316.05 and 17,278.78 is: 25,918.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,544.07 : 56,316.05 = 17,278.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,544.07/56,316.05 = 17,278.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,544.07x = 56,316.05 × 17,278.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,544.07x = 973,072,638.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,072,638.42/37,544.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.14

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