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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.33, 56,008.45 and 17,381.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.33, 56,008.45 and 17,381.27 is: 26,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.33 : 56,008.45 = 17,381.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.33/56,008.45 = 17,381.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.33x = 56,008.45 × 17,381.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.33x = 973,498,153.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,498,153.48/37,359.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,057.70

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