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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.91, 56,109.67 and 17,672.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.91, 56,109.67 and 17,672.51 is: 26,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.91 : 56,109.67 = 17,672.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.91/56,109.67 = 17,672.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.91x = 56,109.67 × 17,672.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.91x = 991,598,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,598,379.44/37,387.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,521.90

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