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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.78, 56,103.48 and 17,668.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.78, 56,103.48 and 17,668.38 is: 26,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.78 : 56,103.48 = 17,668.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.78/56,103.48 = 17,668.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.78x = 56,103.48 × 17,668.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.78x = 991,257,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,257,603.96/37,383.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,515.71

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