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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,421.82, 56,132.73 and 17,673.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,421.82, 56,132.73 and 17,673.21 is: 26,509.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,421.82 : 56,132.73 = 17,673.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,421.82/56,132.73 = 17,673.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,421.82x = 56,132.73 × 17,673.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,421.82x = 992,045,525.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,045,525.16/37,421.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,509.82

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