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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,569.48, 56,354.76 and 17,850.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,569.48, 56,354.76 and 17,850.06 is: 26,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569.48 : 56,354.76 = 17,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569.48/56,354.76 = 17,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569.48x = 56,354.76 × 17,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569.48x = 1,005,935,847.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,935,847.29/37,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,775.35

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