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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,558.08, 56,350.72 and 17,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,558.08, 56,350.72 and 17,584.96 is: 26,383.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,558.08 : 56,350.72 = 17,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,558.08/56,350.72 = 17,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,558.08x = 56,350.72 × 17,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,558.08x = 990,925,157.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,925,157.17/37,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,383.81

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