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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.90, 56,263.92 and 17,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.90, 56,263.92 and 17,788.48 is: 26,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.90 : 56,263.92 = 17,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.90/56,263.92 = 17,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.90x = 56,263.92 × 17,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.90x = 1,000,849,615.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,849,615.64/37,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,662.38

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