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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,439.03, 56,130.84 and 17,694.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,439.03, 56,130.84 and 17,694.54 is: 26,528.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,439.03 : 56,130.84 = 17,694.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,439.03/56,130.84 = 17,694.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,439.03x = 56,130.84 × 17,694.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,439.03x = 993,209,393.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,209,393.61/37,439.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,528.71

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