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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.95, 56,065.43 and 17,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.95, 56,065.43 and 17,657.50 is: 26,486.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.95 : 56,065.43 = 17,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.95/56,065.43 = 17,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.95x = 56,065.43 × 17,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.95x = 989,975,330.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,975,330.23/37,376.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,486.25

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