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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.08, 56,626.37 and 17,757.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.08, 56,626.37 and 17,757.87 is: 26,635.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.08 : 56,626.37 = 17,757.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.08/56,626.37 = 17,757.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.08x = 56,626.37 × 17,757.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.08x = 1,005,563,482.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,563,482.49/37,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,635.27

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