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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.65, 56,057.85 and 17,384.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.65, 56,057.85 and 17,384.09 is: 26,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.65 : 56,057.85 = 17,384.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.65/56,057.85 = 17,384.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.65x = 56,057.85 × 17,384.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.65x = 974,514,853.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,514,853.41/37,401.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.40

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