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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.75, 56,391.30 and 17,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.75, 56,391.30 and 17,592.15 is: 26,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.75 : 56,391.30 = 17,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.75/56,391.30 = 17,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.75x = 56,391.30 × 17,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.75x = 992,044,208.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,044,208.30/37,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,388.54

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