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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.90, 56,004.46 and 17,352.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.90, 56,004.46 and 17,352.65 is: 26,032.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.90 : 56,004.46 = 17,352.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.90/56,004.46 = 17,352.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.90x = 56,004.46 × 17,352.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.90x = 971,825,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,825,889.45/37,330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,032.75

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