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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,528.23, 56,299.16 and 17,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,528.23, 56,299.16 and 17,806.60 is: 26,713.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,528.23 : 56,299.16 = 17,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,528.23/56,299.16 = 17,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,528.23x = 56,299.16 × 17,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,528.23x = 1,002,496,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,496,622.46/37,528.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,713.13

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