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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.24, 56,300.66 and 17,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.24, 56,300.66 and 17,807.60 is: 26,714.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.24 : 56,300.66 = 17,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.24/56,300.66 = 17,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.24x = 56,300.66 × 17,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.24x = 1,002,579,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,579,633.02/37,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,714.63

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