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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.51, 56,265.84 and 17,805.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.51, 56,265.84 and 17,805.69 is: 26,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.51 : 56,265.84 = 17,805.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.51/56,265.84 = 17,805.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.51x = 56,265.84 × 17,805.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.51x = 1,001,852,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,852,104.63/37,521.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,700.74

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