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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.01, 56,323.73 and 17,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.01, 56,323.73 and 17,812.80 is: 26,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.01 : 56,323.73 = 17,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.01/56,323.73 = 17,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.01x = 56,323.73 × 17,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.01x = 1,003,283,382.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,283,382.28/37,545.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,722.15

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