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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,453.13, 56,152.02 and 17,708.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,453.13, 56,152.02 and 17,708.63 is: 26,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,453.13 : 56,152.02 = 17,708.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,453.13/56,152.02 = 17,708.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,453.13x = 56,152.02 × 17,708.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,453.13x = 994,375,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,375,106.68/37,453.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,549.85

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