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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.18, 56,054.03 and 17,631.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.18, 56,054.03 and 17,631.97 is: 26,451.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.18 : 56,054.03 = 17,631.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.18/56,054.03 = 17,631.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.18x = 56,054.03 × 17,631.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.18x = 988,342,975.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,342,975.34/37,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,451.62

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