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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.06, 56,060.48 and 17,666.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.06, 56,060.48 and 17,666.76 is: 26,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.06 : 56,060.48 = 17,666.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.06/56,060.48 = 17,666.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.06x = 56,060.48 × 17,666.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.06x = 990,406,677.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,406,677.01/37,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,499.85

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