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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.80, 56,114 and 17,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.80, 56,114 and 17,675.40 is: 26,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.80 : 56,114 = 17,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.80/56,114 = 17,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.80x = 56,114 × 17,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.80x = 991,837,395.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,837,395.60/37,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,526.24

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