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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,528.84, 56,293.21 and 17,796.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,528.84, 56,293.21 and 17,796.63 is: 26,694.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,528.84 : 56,293.21 = 17,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,528.84/56,293.21 = 17,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,528.84x = 56,293.21 × 17,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,528.84x = 1,001,829,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,829,340.90/37,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694.92

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