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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.13, 56,061.23 and 17,394.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.13, 56,061.23 and 17,394.46 is: 26,077.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.13 : 56,061.23 = 17,394.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.13/56,061.23 = 17,394.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.13x = 56,061.23 × 17,394.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.13x = 975,154,726.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,154,726.12/37,395.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.05

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