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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.88, 56,430.72 and 17,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.88, 56,430.72 and 17,937.52 is: 26,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.88 : 56,430.72 = 17,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.88/56,430.72 = 17,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.88x = 56,430.72 × 17,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.88x = 1,012,227,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,227,168.61/37,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,883.13

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