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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.66, 56,089.28 and 17,709.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.66, 56,089.28 and 17,709.86 is: 26,541.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.66 : 56,089.28 = 17,709.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.66/56,089.28 = 17,709.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.66x = 56,089.28 × 17,709.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.66x = 993,333,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,333,296.30/37,425.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,541.50

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