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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,428.20, 56,129.34 and 17,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,428.20, 56,129.34 and 17,716.04 is: 26,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428.20 : 56,129.34 = 17,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428.20/56,129.34 = 17,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428.20x = 56,129.34 × 17,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428.20x = 994,389,632.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,389,632.61/37,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,567.93

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