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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.06, 56,382.39 and 17,832.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.06, 56,382.39 and 17,832.45 is: 26,753.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.06 : 56,382.39 = 17,832.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.06/56,382.39 = 17,832.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.06x = 56,382.39 × 17,832.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.06x = 1,005,436,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,436,150.56/37,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,753.80

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