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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.10, 56,305.58 and 17,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.10, 56,305.58 and 17,804.88 is: 26,707.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.10 : 56,305.58 = 17,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.10/56,305.58 = 17,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.10x = 56,305.58 × 17,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.10x = 1,002,514,095.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,514,095.23/37,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,707.29

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