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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.90, 56,296.32 and 17,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.90, 56,296.32 and 17,798.70 is: 26,698.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.90 : 56,296.32 = 17,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.90/56,296.32 = 17,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.90x = 56,296.32 × 17,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.90x = 1,002,001,310.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,001,310.78/37,530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,698.04

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