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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.80, 56,029.20 and 17,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.80, 56,029.20 and 17,669.80 is: 26,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.80 : 56,029.20 = 17,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.80/56,029.20 = 17,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.80x = 56,029.20 × 17,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.80x = 990,024,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,024,758.16/37,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,504.70

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