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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.40, 56,256.54 and 17,815.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.40, 56,256.54 and 17,815.24 is: 26,706.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.40 : 56,256.54 = 17,815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.40/56,256.54 = 17,815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.40x = 56,256.54 × 17,815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.40x = 1,002,223,761.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,223,761.67/37,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706.45

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