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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.48, 56,356.26 and 17,851.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.48, 56,356.26 and 17,851.06 is: 26,776.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.48 : 56,356.26 = 17,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.48/56,356.26 = 17,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.48x = 56,356.26 × 17,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.48x = 1,006,018,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,018,978.64/37,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,776.85

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