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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.68, 56,027.20 and 17,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.68, 56,027.20 and 17,668.48 is: 26,479.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.68 : 56,027.20 = 17,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.68/56,027.20 = 17,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.68x = 56,027.20 × 17,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.68x = 989,915,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,915,462.66/37,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.17

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