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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.31, 56,135.71 and 17,697.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.31, 56,135.71 and 17,697.79 is: 26,533.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.31 : 56,135.71 = 17,697.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.31/56,135.71 = 17,697.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.31x = 56,135.71 × 17,697.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.31x = 993,478,007.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,478,007.08/37,442.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,533.57

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