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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,562.94, 56,327.40 and 17,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,562.94, 56,327.40 and 17,865.36 is: 26,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,562.94 : 56,327.40 = 17,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,562.94/56,327.40 = 17,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,562.94x = 56,327.40 × 17,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,562.94x = 1,006,309,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,309,278.86/37,562.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,789.95

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