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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,445.57, 56,173.51 and 17,444.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,445.57, 56,173.51 and 17,444.77 is: 26,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445.57 : 56,173.51 = 17,444.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445.57/56,173.51 = 17,444.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445.57x = 56,173.51 × 17,444.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445.57x = 979,933,962.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,933,962.04/37,445.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,169.56

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