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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.54, 56,133.09 and 17,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.54, 56,133.09 and 17,696.04 is: 26,530.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.54 : 56,133.09 = 17,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.54/56,133.09 = 17,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.54x = 56,133.09 × 17,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.54x = 993,333,405.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,333,405.96/37,440.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,530.96

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