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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.89, 56,027.70 and 17,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.89, 56,027.70 and 17,637.48 is: 26,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.89 : 56,027.70 = 17,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.89/56,027.70 = 17,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.89x = 56,027.70 × 17,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.89x = 988,187,438.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,187,438.20/37,369.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,443.41

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