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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.39, 56,291.07 and 17,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.39, 56,291.07 and 17,795.18 is: 26,692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.39 : 56,291.07 = 17,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.39/56,291.07 = 17,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.39x = 56,291.07 × 17,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.39x = 1,001,709,441.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,709,441.59/37,527.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.76

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