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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.03, 56,006.91 and 17,605.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.03, 56,006.91 and 17,605.89 is: 26,408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.03 : 56,006.91 = 17,605.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.03/56,006.91 = 17,605.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.03x = 56,006.91 × 17,605.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.03x = 986,051,496.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,051,496.70/37,338.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.77

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