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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.90, 56,242.92 and 17,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.90, 56,242.92 and 17,774.48 is: 26,641.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.90 : 56,242.92 = 17,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.90/56,242.92 = 17,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.90x = 56,242.92 × 17,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.90x = 999,688,656.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,688,656.68/37,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,641.38

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