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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.66, 56,353.14 and 17,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.66, 56,353.14 and 17,597.88 is: 26,392.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.66 : 56,353.14 = 17,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.66/56,353.14 = 17,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.66x = 56,353.14 × 17,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.66x = 991,696,003.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,696,003.33/37,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,392.68

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