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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.20, 56,297.62 and 17,805.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.20, 56,297.62 and 17,805.57 is: 26,711.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.20 : 56,297.62 = 17,805.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.20/56,297.62 = 17,805.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.20x = 56,297.62 × 17,805.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.20x = 1,002,411,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,411,124.72/37,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,711.59

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