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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,409.48, 56,036.46 and 17,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,409.48, 56,036.46 and 17,703.80 is: 26,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,409.48 : 56,036.46 = 17,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,409.48/56,036.46 = 17,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,409.48x = 56,036.46 × 17,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,409.48x = 992,058,280.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,058,280.55/37,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,518.90

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