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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,632.52, 56,412.33 and 17,905.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,632.52, 56,412.33 and 17,905.78 is: 26,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,632.52 : 56,412.33 = 17,905.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,632.52/56,412.33 = 17,905.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,632.52x = 56,412.33 × 17,905.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,632.52x = 1,010,106,770.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,106,770.27/37,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,841.33

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