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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.40, 56,314.80 and 17,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.40, 56,314.80 and 17,822.40 is: 26,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.40 : 56,314.80 = 17,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.40/56,314.80 = 17,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.40x = 56,314.80 × 17,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.40x = 1,003,664,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,664,891.52/37,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,702.87

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