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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.70, 56,621.30 and 17,754.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.70, 56,621.30 and 17,754.49 is: 26,630.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.70 : 56,621.30 = 17,754.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.70/56,621.30 = 17,754.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.70x = 56,621.30 × 17,754.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.70x = 1,005,282,273.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,282,273.99/37,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,630.21

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