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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,547.88, 56,308.86 and 17,813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,547.88, 56,308.86 and 17,813.04 is: 26,713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,547.88 : 56,308.86 = 17,813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,547.88/56,308.86 = 17,813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,547.88x = 56,308.86 × 17,813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,547.88x = 1,003,031,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,031,975.53/37,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,713.41

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