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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,378.44, 56,069.20 and 17,406.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,378.44, 56,069.20 and 17,406.54 is: 26,110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,378.44 : 56,069.20 = 17,406.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,378.44/56,069.20 = 17,406.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,378.44x = 56,069.20 × 17,406.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,378.44x = 975,970,772.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,970,772.57/37,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,110.53

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