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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.28, 56,048.66 and 17,645.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.28, 56,048.66 and 17,645.88 is: 26,464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.28 : 56,048.66 = 17,645.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.28/56,048.66 = 17,645.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.28x = 56,048.66 × 17,645.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.28x = 989,027,928.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,027,928.52/37,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.21

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