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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524.16, 56,302.56 and 17,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524.16, 56,302.56 and 17,816.64 is: 26,732.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524.16 : 56,302.56 = 17,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524.16/56,302.56 = 17,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524.16x = 56,302.56 × 17,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524.16x = 1,003,122,442.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,122,442.60/37,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,732.71

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