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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.24, 56,302.16 and 17,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.24, 56,302.16 and 17,808.60 is: 26,716.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.24 : 56,302.16 = 17,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.24/56,302.16 = 17,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.24x = 56,302.16 × 17,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.24x = 1,002,662,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,662,646.58/37,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,716.13

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