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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.94, 56,067.39 and 17,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.94, 56,067.39 and 17,651.52 is: 26,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.94 : 56,067.39 = 17,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.94/56,067.39 = 17,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.94x = 56,067.39 × 17,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.94x = 989,674,655.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,674,655.93/37,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,438.61

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