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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.16, 56,033.70 and 17,398.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.16, 56,033.70 and 17,398.17 is: 26,083.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.16 : 56,033.70 = 17,398.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.16/56,033.70 = 17,398.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.16x = 56,033.70 × 17,398.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.16x = 974,883,838.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,883,838.33/37,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,083.04

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