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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.94, 56,065.44 and 17,404.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.94, 56,065.44 and 17,404.04 is: 26,106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.94 : 56,065.44 = 17,404.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.94/56,065.44 = 17,404.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.94x = 56,065.44 × 17,404.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.94x = 975,765,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,765,160.38/37,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,106.77

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