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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.40, 56,124.60 and 17,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.40, 56,124.60 and 17,685.20 is: 26,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.40 : 56,124.60 = 17,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.40/56,124.60 = 17,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.40x = 56,124.60 × 17,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.40x = 992,574,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,574,775.92/37,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,516.46

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