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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.02, 56,024.26 and 17,355.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.02, 56,024.26 and 17,355.27 is: 26,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.02 : 56,024.26 = 17,355.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.02/56,024.26 = 17,355.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.02x = 56,024.26 × 17,355.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.02x = 972,316,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,316,049.81/37,367.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.70

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