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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.72, 56,221.08 and 17,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.72, 56,221.08 and 17,826.80 is: 26,703.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.72 : 56,221.08 = 17,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.72/56,221.08 = 17,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.72x = 56,221.08 × 17,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.72x = 1,002,241,948.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,241,948.94/37,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,703.15

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