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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,500.32, 56,211.28 and 17,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,500.32, 56,211.28 and 17,755.36 is: 26,614.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,500.32 : 56,211.28 = 17,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,500.32/56,211.28 = 17,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,500.32x = 56,211.28 × 17,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,500.32x = 998,051,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,051,327.54/37,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614.47

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