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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.14, 56,333.84 and 17,821.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.14, 56,333.84 and 17,821.89 is: 26,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.14 : 56,333.84 = 17,821.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.14/56,333.84 = 17,821.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.14x = 56,333.84 × 17,821.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.14x = 1,003,975,410.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,975,410.65/37,543.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,741.91

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