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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,770.20, 56,648.28 and 17,502.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,770.20, 56,648.28 and 17,502.14 is: 26,249.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,770.20 : 56,648.28 = 17,502.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,770.20/56,648.28 = 17,502.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,770.20x = 56,648.28 × 17,502.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,770.20x = 991,466,127.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,466,127.32/37,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,249.96

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