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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.26, 56,298.31 and 17,801.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.26, 56,298.31 and 17,801.85 is: 26,666.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.26 : 56,298.31 = 17,801.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.26/56,298.31 = 17,801.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.26x = 56,298.31 × 17,801.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.26x = 1,002,214,069.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,214,069.87/37,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,666.50

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