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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,582.20, 56,296.62 and 17,800.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,582.20, 56,296.62 and 17,800.65 is: 26,664.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,582.20 : 56,296.62 = 17,800.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,582.20/56,296.62 = 17,800.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,582.20x = 56,296.62 × 17,800.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,582.20x = 1,002,116,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,116,428.80/37,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,664.66

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