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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.10, 56,017.14 and 17,387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.10, 56,017.14 and 17,387.08 is: 26,066.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.10 : 56,017.14 = 17,387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.10/56,017.14 = 17,387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.10x = 56,017.14 × 17,387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.10x = 973,974,494.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,974,494.55/37,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,066.42

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