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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.20, 56,098.80 and 17,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.20, 56,098.80 and 17,716.20 is: 26,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.20 : 56,098.80 = 17,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.20/56,098.80 = 17,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.20x = 56,098.80 × 17,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.20x = 993,857,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,857,560.56/37,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.30

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