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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.58, 56,627.12 and 17,758.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.58, 56,627.12 and 17,758.37 is: 26,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.58 : 56,627.12 = 17,758.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.58/56,627.12 = 17,758.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.58x = 56,627.12 × 17,758.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.58x = 1,005,605,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,605,065.86/37,753.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,636.02

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