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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,528.20, 56,299.12 and 17,806.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,528.20, 56,299.12 and 17,806.57 is: 26,713.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,528.20 : 56,299.12 = 17,806.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,528.20/56,299.12 = 17,806.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,528.20x = 56,299.12 × 17,806.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,528.20x = 1,002,494,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,494,221.22/37,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,713.09

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