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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.48, 56,136.69 and 17,706.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.48, 56,136.69 and 17,706.18 is: 26,567.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.48 : 56,136.69 = 17,706.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.48/56,136.69 = 17,706.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.48x = 56,136.69 × 17,706.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.48x = 993,966,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,966,337.74/37,413.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,567.06

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