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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380.77, 56,095.70 and 17,661.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380.77, 56,095.70 and 17,661.32 is: 26,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380.77 : 56,095.70 = 17,661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380.77/56,095.70 = 17,661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380.77x = 56,095.70 × 17,661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380.77x = 990,724,160.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,724,160.26/37,380.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.58

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