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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,445.82, 56,140.95 and 17,701.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,445.82, 56,140.95 and 17,701.29 is: 26,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445.82 : 56,140.95 = 17,701.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445.82/56,140.95 = 17,701.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445.82x = 56,140.95 × 17,701.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445.82x = 993,767,236.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,767,236.83/37,445.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.80

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