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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,419.57, 56,129.36 and 17,703.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,419.57, 56,129.36 and 17,703.77 is: 26,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,419.57 : 56,129.36 = 17,703.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,419.57/56,129.36 = 17,703.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,419.57x = 56,129.36 × 17,703.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,419.57x = 993,700,910.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,700,910.52/37,419.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.65

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