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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.16, 56,637.78 and 17,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.16, 56,637.78 and 17,495.16 is: 26,239.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.16 : 56,637.78 = 17,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.16/56,637.78 = 17,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.16x = 56,637.78 × 17,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.16x = 990,887,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,887,023.14/37,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,239.52

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