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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.40, 56,264.04 and 17,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.40, 56,264.04 and 17,820.24 is: 26,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.40 : 56,264.04 = 17,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.40/56,264.04 = 17,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.40x = 56,264.04 × 17,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.40x = 1,002,638,696.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,638,696.17/37,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,713.95

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