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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.58, 56,074.25 and 17,659.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.58, 56,074.25 and 17,659.88 is: 26,477.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.58 : 56,074.25 = 17,659.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.58/56,074.25 = 17,659.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.58x = 56,074.25 × 17,659.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.58x = 990,264,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,264,289.87/37,399.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,477.96

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