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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.91, 56,111.17 and 17,673.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.91, 56,111.17 and 17,673.51 is: 26,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.91 : 56,111.17 = 17,673.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.91/56,111.17 = 17,673.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.91x = 56,111.17 × 17,673.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.91x = 991,681,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,681,324.11/37,388.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,523.41

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