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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,552.89, 56,335.55 and 17,820.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,552.89, 56,335.55 and 17,820.68 is: 26,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552.89 : 56,335.55 = 17,820.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552.89/56,335.55 = 17,820.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552.89x = 56,335.55 × 17,820.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552.89x = 1,003,937,438.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,937,438.39/37,552.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,733.96

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