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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.54, 56,269.26 and 17,524.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.54, 56,269.26 and 17,524.35 is: 26,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.54 : 56,269.26 = 17,524.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.54/56,269.26 = 17,524.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.54x = 56,269.26 × 17,524.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.54x = 986,082,206.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,082,206.48/37,503.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,293.04

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