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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,453.51, 56,158.53 and 17,731.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,453.51, 56,158.53 and 17,731.90 is: 26,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,453.51 : 56,158.53 = 17,731.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,453.51/56,158.53 = 17,731.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,453.51x = 56,158.53 × 17,731.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,453.51x = 995,797,438.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,797,438.11/37,453.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,587.56

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