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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,533.24, 56,306.68 and 17,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,533.24, 56,306.68 and 17,811.60 is: 26,720.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,533.24 : 56,306.68 = 17,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,533.24/56,306.68 = 17,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,533.24x = 56,306.68 × 17,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,533.24x = 1,002,912,061.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,912,061.49/37,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,720.64

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