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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.84, 56,144.04 and 17,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.84, 56,144.04 and 17,695.44 is: 26,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.84 : 56,144.04 = 17,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.84/56,144.04 = 17,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.84x = 56,144.04 × 17,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.84x = 993,493,491.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,493,491.18/37,410.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,556.30

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