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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.70, 56,298.37 and 17,806.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.70, 56,298.37 and 17,806.07 is: 26,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.70 : 56,298.37 = 17,806.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.70/56,298.37 = 17,806.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.70x = 56,298.37 × 17,806.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.70x = 1,002,452,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,452,628.08/37,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,712.34

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