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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.01, 56,263.59 and 17,804.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.01, 56,263.59 and 17,804.19 is: 26,698.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.01 : 56,263.59 = 17,804.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.01/56,263.59 = 17,804.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.01x = 56,263.59 × 17,804.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.01x = 1,001,727,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,727,646.44/37,520.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,698.49

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