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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.03, 56,011.49 and 17,339.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.03, 56,011.49 and 17,339.58 is: 26,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.03 : 56,011.49 = 17,339.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.03/56,011.49 = 17,339.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.03x = 56,011.49 × 17,339.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.03x = 971,215,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,215,657.98/37,341.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,009.35

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