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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,528.88, 56,293.34 and 17,796.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,528.88, 56,293.34 and 17,796.69 is: 26,695.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,528.88 : 56,293.34 = 17,796.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,528.88/56,293.34 = 17,796.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,528.88x = 56,293.34 × 17,796.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,528.88x = 1,001,835,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,835,032.06/37,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,695.05

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