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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,333.80, 56,000.70 and 17,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,333.80, 56,000.70 and 17,650.80 is: 26,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,333.80 : 56,000.70 = 17,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,333.80/56,000.70 = 17,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,333.80x = 56,000.70 × 17,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,333.80x = 988,457,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,457,155.56/37,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,476.20

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