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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.87, 56,206.89 and 17,731.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.87, 56,206.89 and 17,731.35 is: 26,610.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.87 : 56,206.89 = 17,731.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.87/56,206.89 = 17,731.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.87x = 56,206.89 × 17,731.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.87x = 996,624,039.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,624,039.00/37,452.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,610.08

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