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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.28, 56,059.20 and 17,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.28, 56,059.20 and 17,661.12 is: 26,491.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.28 : 56,059.20 = 17,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.28/56,059.20 = 17,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.28x = 56,059.20 × 17,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.28x = 990,068,258.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,068,258.30/37,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,491.34

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