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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.94, 56,163.98 and 17,728.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.94, 56,163.98 and 17,728.07 is: 26,599.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.94 : 56,163.98 = 17,728.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.94/56,163.98 = 17,728.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.94x = 56,163.98 × 17,728.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.94x = 995,678,732.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,678,732.42/37,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,599.00

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