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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.52, 56,732.20 and 17,822.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.52, 56,732.20 and 17,822.21 is: 26,738.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.52 : 56,732.20 = 17,822.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.52/56,732.20 = 17,822.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.52x = 56,732.20 × 17,822.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.52x = 1,011,092,853.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,092,853.95/37,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,738.92

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