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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.33, 56,441.78 and 17,925.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.33, 56,441.78 and 17,925.59 is: 26,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.33 : 56,441.78 = 17,925.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.33/56,441.78 = 17,925.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.33x = 56,441.78 × 17,925.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.33x = 1,011,752,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,752,303.44/37,652.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,870.91

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