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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.84, 56,294.71 and 17,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.84, 56,294.71 and 17,797.63 is: 26,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.84 : 56,294.71 = 17,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.84/56,294.71 = 17,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.84x = 56,294.71 × 17,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.84x = 1,001,912,330.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,912,330.55/37,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,696.42

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