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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.84, 56,154.48 and 17,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.84, 56,154.48 and 17,702.44 is: 26,566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.84 : 56,154.48 = 17,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.84/56,154.48 = 17,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.84x = 56,154.48 × 17,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.84x = 994,071,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,071,312.93/37,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566.77

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