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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.78, 56,086.98 and 17,657.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.78, 56,086.98 and 17,657.38 is: 26,499.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.78 : 56,086.98 = 17,657.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.78/56,086.98 = 17,657.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.78x = 56,086.98 × 17,657.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.78x = 990,349,118.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,349,118.91/37,372.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,499.21

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