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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,427.05, 56,163.66 and 17,433.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,427.05, 56,163.66 and 17,433.01 is: 26,160.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,427.05 : 56,163.66 = 17,433.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,427.05/56,163.66 = 17,433.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,427.05x = 56,163.66 × 17,433.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,427.05x = 979,101,646.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,101,646.42/37,427.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,160.27

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