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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380.69, 56,021.22 and 17,664.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380.69, 56,021.22 and 17,664.48 is: 26,473.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380.69 : 56,021.22 = 17,664.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380.69/56,021.22 = 17,664.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380.69x = 56,021.22 × 17,664.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380.69x = 989,585,720.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,585,720.27/37,380.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,473.18

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