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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,528.34, 56,292.46 and 17,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,528.34, 56,292.46 and 17,796.13 is: 26,694.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,528.34 : 56,292.46 = 17,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,528.34/56,292.46 = 17,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,528.34x = 56,292.46 × 17,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,528.34x = 1,001,787,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,787,750.96/37,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694.17

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