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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.20, 56,166.30 and 17,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.20, 56,166.30 and 17,761.20 is: 26,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.20 : 56,166.30 = 17,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.20/56,166.30 = 17,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.20x = 56,166.30 × 17,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.20x = 997,580,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,580,887.56/37,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,641.80

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