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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.04, 56,311.71 and 17,804.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.04, 56,311.71 and 17,804.83 is: 26,710.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.04 : 56,311.71 = 17,804.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.04/56,311.71 = 17,804.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.04x = 56,311.71 × 17,804.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.04x = 1,002,620,321.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,620,321.60/37,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,710.16

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