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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.48, 56,138.19 and 17,707.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.48, 56,138.19 and 17,707.18 is: 26,568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.48 : 56,138.19 = 17,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.48/56,138.19 = 17,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.48x = 56,138.19 × 17,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.48x = 994,049,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,049,035.20/37,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,568.56

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