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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.02, 56,441.31 and 17,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.02, 56,441.31 and 17,925.28 is: 26,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.02 : 56,441.31 = 17,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.02/56,441.31 = 17,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.02x = 56,441.31 × 17,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.02x = 1,011,726,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,726,285.32/37,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,870.44

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