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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.95, 56,063.93 and 17,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.95, 56,063.93 and 17,656.50 is: 26,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.95 : 56,063.93 = 17,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.95/56,063.93 = 17,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.95x = 56,063.93 × 17,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.95x = 989,893,001.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,893,001.32/37,375.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,484.76

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