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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.80, 56,657.40 and 17,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.80, 56,657.40 and 17,530.64 is: 26,260.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.80 : 56,657.40 = 17,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.80/56,657.40 = 17,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.80x = 56,657.40 × 17,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.80x = 993,240,482.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,240,482.74/37,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,260.36

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