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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.81, 56,060.10 and 17,666.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.81, 56,060.10 and 17,666.51 is: 26,499.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.81 : 56,060.10 = 17,666.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.81/56,060.10 = 17,666.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.81x = 56,060.10 × 17,666.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.81x = 990,386,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,386,036.95/37,373.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,499.47

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