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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.24, 56,101.68 and 17,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.24, 56,101.68 and 17,397.36 is: 26,098.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.24 : 56,101.68 = 17,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.24/56,101.68 = 17,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.24x = 56,101.68 × 17,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.24x = 976,021,123.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,021,123.56/37,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,098.05

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