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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336.19, 56,005.85 and 17,364.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336.19, 56,005.85 and 17,364.42 is: 26,047.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336.19 : 56,005.85 = 17,364.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336.19/56,005.85 = 17,364.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336.19x = 56,005.85 × 17,364.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336.19x = 972,509,145.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,509,145.27/37,336.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,047.36

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