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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.12, 56,008.14 and 17,381.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.12, 56,008.14 and 17,381.05 is: 26,057.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.12 : 56,008.14 = 17,381.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.12/56,008.14 = 17,381.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.12x = 56,008.14 × 17,381.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.12x = 973,480,281.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,480,281.75/37,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,057.37

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