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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.05, 56,079.54 and 17,658.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.05, 56,079.54 and 17,658.81 is: 26,494.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.05 : 56,079.54 = 17,658.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.05/56,079.54 = 17,658.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.05x = 56,079.54 × 17,658.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.05x = 990,297,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,297,941.75/37,377.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,494.82

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