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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524.39, 56,286.57 and 17,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524.39, 56,286.57 and 17,792.18 is: 26,688.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524.39 : 56,286.57 = 17,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524.39/56,286.57 = 17,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524.39x = 56,286.57 × 17,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524.39x = 1,001,460,781.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,460,781.39/37,524.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,688.27

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