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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.90, 56,271.42 and 17,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.90, 56,271.42 and 17,793.48 is: 26,669.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.90 : 56,271.42 = 17,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.90/56,271.42 = 17,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.90x = 56,271.42 × 17,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.90x = 1,001,264,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,264,386.34/37,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,669.87

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