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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.52, 56,000.88 and 17,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.52, 56,000.88 and 17,636.48 is: 26,416.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.52 : 56,000.88 = 17,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.52/56,000.88 = 17,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.52x = 56,000.88 × 17,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.52x = 987,658,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,658,400.10/37,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416.79

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