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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.12, 56,009.64 and 17,382.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.12, 56,009.64 and 17,382.05 is: 26,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.12 : 56,009.64 = 17,382.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.12/56,009.64 = 17,382.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.12x = 56,009.64 × 17,382.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.12x = 973,562,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,562,362.96/37,360.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.87

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