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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.51, 56,157.03 and 17,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.51, 56,157.03 and 17,730.90 is: 26,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.51 : 56,157.03 = 17,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.51/56,157.03 = 17,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.51x = 56,157.03 × 17,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.51x = 995,714,683.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,714,683.23/37,452.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.06

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