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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.66, 56,010.09 and 17,356.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.66, 56,010.09 and 17,356.41 is: 26,038.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.66 : 56,010.09 = 17,356.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.66/56,010.09 = 17,356.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.66x = 56,010.09 × 17,356.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.66x = 972,134,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,134,086.18/37,334.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,038.38

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