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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,528.89, 56,293.32 and 17,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,528.89, 56,293.32 and 17,796.68 is: 26,695.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,528.89 : 56,293.32 = 17,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,528.89/56,293.32 = 17,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,528.89x = 56,293.32 × 17,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,528.89x = 1,001,833,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,833,920.71/37,528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,695.01

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