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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,528.08, 56,292.10 and 17,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,528.08, 56,292.10 and 17,795.88 is: 26,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,528.08 : 56,292.10 = 17,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,528.08/56,292.10 = 17,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,528.08x = 56,292.10 × 17,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,528.08x = 1,001,767,456.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,767,456.55/37,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,693.81

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