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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,548.88, 56,310.36 and 17,814.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,548.88, 56,310.36 and 17,814.04 is: 26,714.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548.88 : 56,310.36 = 17,814.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548.88/56,310.36 = 17,814.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548.88x = 56,310.36 × 17,814.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548.88x = 1,003,115,005.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,115,005.45/37,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,714.91

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