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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.22, 56,296.35 and 17,546.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.22, 56,296.35 and 17,546.54 is: 26,316.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.22 : 56,296.35 = 17,546.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.22/56,296.35 = 17,546.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.22x = 56,296.35 × 17,546.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.22x = 987,805,875.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,805,875.65/37,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,316.77

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