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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.40, 56,116.80 and 17,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.40, 56,116.80 and 17,668.80 is: 26,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.40 : 56,116.80 = 17,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.40/56,116.80 = 17,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.40x = 56,116.80 × 17,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.40x = 991,516,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,516,515.84/37,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,510.85

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