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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380.51, 56,088.99 and 17,653.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380.51, 56,088.99 and 17,653.77 is: 26,489.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380.51 : 56,088.99 = 17,653.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380.51/56,088.99 = 17,653.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380.51x = 56,088.99 × 17,653.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380.51x = 990,182,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,182,128.99/37,380.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,489.26

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