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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,445.04, 56,139.84 and 17,700.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,445.04, 56,139.84 and 17,700.54 is: 26,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445.04 : 56,139.84 = 17,700.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445.04/56,139.84 = 17,700.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445.04x = 56,139.84 × 17,700.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445.04x = 993,705,483.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,705,483.51/37,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537.71

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