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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.01, 56,752.49 and 17,839.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.01, 56,752.49 and 17,839.83 is: 26,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.01 : 56,752.49 = 17,839.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.01/56,752.49 = 17,839.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.01x = 56,752.49 × 17,839.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.01x = 1,012,455,031.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,455,031.10/37,835.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,759.74

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