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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.11, 56,270.09 and 17,524.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.11, 56,270.09 and 17,524.91 is: 26,293.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.11 : 56,270.09 = 17,524.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.11/56,270.09 = 17,524.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.11x = 56,270.09 × 17,524.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.11x = 986,128,130.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,128,130.91/37,504.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,293.87

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