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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.53, 56,280.79 and 17,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.53, 56,280.79 and 17,788.32 is: 26,682.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.53 : 56,280.79 = 17,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.53/56,280.79 = 17,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.53x = 56,280.79 × 17,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.53x = 1,001,140,702.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,140,702.37/37,520.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,682.48

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