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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,578.51, 56,291.19 and 17,797.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,578.51, 56,291.19 and 17,797.10 is: 26,659.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,578.51 : 56,291.19 = 17,797.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,578.51/56,291.19 = 17,797.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,578.51x = 56,291.19 × 17,797.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,578.51x = 1,001,819,656.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,819,656.09/37,578.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,659.38

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