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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.90, 56,010.46 and 17,356.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.90, 56,010.46 and 17,356.66 is: 26,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.90 : 56,010.46 = 17,356.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.90/56,010.46 = 17,356.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.90x = 56,010.46 × 17,356.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.90x = 972,154,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,154,510.66/37,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,038.76

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