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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.60, 56,110.84 and 17,405.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.60, 56,110.84 and 17,405.89 is: 26,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.60 : 56,110.84 = 17,405.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.60/56,110.84 = 17,405.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.60x = 56,110.84 × 17,405.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.60x = 976,659,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,659,222.50/37,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,108.58

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