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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.64, 56,060.84 and 17,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.64, 56,060.84 and 17,386.10 is: 26,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.64 : 56,060.84 = 17,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.64/56,060.84 = 17,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.64x = 56,060.84 × 17,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.64x = 974,679,370.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,679,370.32/37,403.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.41

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