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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,553.49, 56,344.50 and 17,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,553.49, 56,344.50 and 17,574.30 is: 26,368.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,553.49 : 56,344.50 = 17,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,553.49/56,344.50 = 17,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,553.49x = 56,344.50 × 17,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,553.49x = 990,215,146.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,215,146.35/37,553.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,368.13

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