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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.89, 56,288.82 and 17,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.89, 56,288.82 and 17,793.68 is: 26,690.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.89 : 56,288.82 = 17,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.89/56,288.82 = 17,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.89x = 56,288.82 × 17,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.89x = 1,001,584,969.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,584,969.21/37,525.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,690.51

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