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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,453.26, 56,158.16 and 17,731.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,453.26, 56,158.16 and 17,731.65 is: 26,587.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,453.26 : 56,158.16 = 17,731.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,453.26/56,158.16 = 17,731.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,453.26x = 56,158.16 × 17,731.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,453.26x = 995,776,749.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,776,749.11/37,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,587.18

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