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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.49, 56,028.48 and 17,394.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.49, 56,028.48 and 17,394.58 is: 26,077.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.49 : 56,028.48 = 17,394.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.49/56,028.48 = 17,394.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.49x = 56,028.48 × 17,394.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.49x = 974,591,742.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,591,742.37/37,373.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.09

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