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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.44, 56,066.19 and 17,404.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.44, 56,066.19 and 17,404.54 is: 26,107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.44 : 56,066.19 = 17,404.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.44/56,066.19 = 17,404.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.44x = 56,066.19 × 17,404.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.44x = 975,806,246.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,806,246.50/37,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,107.52

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