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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.12, 56,021.76 and 17,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.12, 56,021.76 and 17,627.04 is: 26,428.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.12 : 56,021.76 = 17,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.12/56,021.76 = 17,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.12x = 56,021.76 × 17,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.12x = 987,497,804.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,497,804.39/37,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,428.33

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