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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,439.55, 56,182.41 and 17,445.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,439.55, 56,182.41 and 17,445.51 is: 26,179.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,439.55 : 56,182.41 = 17,445.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,439.55/56,182.41 = 17,445.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,439.55x = 56,182.41 × 17,445.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,439.55x = 980,130,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,130,795.48/37,439.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,179.02

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