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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.51, 56,123.20 and 17,419.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.51, 56,123.20 and 17,419.13 is: 26,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.51 : 56,123.20 = 17,419.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.51/56,123.20 = 17,419.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.51x = 56,123.20 × 17,419.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.51x = 977,617,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,617,316.82/37,416.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,127.97

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