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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.90, 56,275.92 and 17,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.90, 56,275.92 and 17,796.48 is: 26,674.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.90 : 56,275.92 = 17,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.90/56,275.92 = 17,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.90x = 56,275.92 × 17,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.90x = 1,001,513,284.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,513,284.76/37,545.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,674.37

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