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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,528.40, 56,227.80 and 17,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,528.40, 56,227.80 and 17,764.40 is: 26,615.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,528.40 : 56,227.80 = 17,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,528.40/56,227.80 = 17,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,528.40x = 56,227.80 × 17,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,528.40x = 998,853,130.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,853,130.32/37,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,615.93

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