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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.23, 56,297.66 and 17,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.23, 56,297.66 and 17,805.60 is: 26,711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.23 : 56,297.66 = 17,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.23/56,297.66 = 17,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.23x = 56,297.66 × 17,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.23x = 1,002,413,614.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,413,614.90/37,527.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,711.63

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