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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.70, 56,303.37 and 17,805.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.70, 56,303.37 and 17,805.15 is: 26,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.70 : 56,303.37 = 17,805.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.70/56,303.37 = 17,805.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.70x = 56,303.37 × 17,805.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.70x = 1,002,489,948.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,489,948.36/37,586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,671.40

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