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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,445.36, 56,140.29 and 17,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,445.36, 56,140.29 and 17,700.84 is: 26,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445.36 : 56,140.29 = 17,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445.36/56,140.29 = 17,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445.36x = 56,140.29 × 17,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445.36x = 993,730,290.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,730,290.84/37,445.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.15

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