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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.48, 56,039.44 and 17,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.48, 56,039.44 and 17,705.80 is: 26,521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.48 : 56,039.44 = 17,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.48/56,039.44 = 17,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.48x = 56,039.44 × 17,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.48x = 992,223,116.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,223,116.75/37,411.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,521.89

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