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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.28, 56,050.16 and 17,646.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.28, 56,050.16 and 17,646.88 is: 26,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.28 : 56,050.16 = 17,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.28/56,050.16 = 17,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.28x = 56,050.16 × 17,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.28x = 989,110,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,110,447.50/37,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465.71

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