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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.25, 56,316.47 and 17,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.25, 56,316.47 and 17,839.44 is: 26,751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.25 : 56,316.47 = 17,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.25/56,316.47 = 17,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.25x = 56,316.47 × 17,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.25x = 1,004,654,198.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,654,198.38/37,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,751.37

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