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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540.36, 56,328.98 and 17,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540.36, 56,328.98 and 17,551.22 is: 26,335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540.36 : 56,328.98 = 17,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540.36/56,328.98 = 17,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540.36x = 56,328.98 × 17,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540.36x = 988,642,082.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,642,082.59/37,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,335.45

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