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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.83, 56,338.22 and 17,822.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.83, 56,338.22 and 17,822.62 is: 26,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.83 : 56,338.22 = 17,822.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.83/56,338.22 = 17,822.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.83x = 56,338.22 × 17,822.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.83x = 1,004,094,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,094,686.54/37,554.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,736.77

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