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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.09, 56,374.28 and 17,877.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.09, 56,374.28 and 17,877.17 is: 26,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.09 : 56,374.28 = 17,877.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.09/56,374.28 = 17,877.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.09x = 56,374.28 × 17,877.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.09x = 1,007,812,705.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,812,705.78/37,586.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,813.45

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