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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.19, 56,010.35 and 17,367.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.19, 56,010.35 and 17,367.42 is: 26,051.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.19 : 56,010.35 = 17,367.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.19/56,010.35 = 17,367.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.19x = 56,010.35 × 17,367.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.19x = 972,755,272.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,755,272.80/37,339.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.86

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