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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.11, 56,101.61 and 17,431.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.11, 56,101.61 and 17,431.34 is: 26,111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.11 : 56,101.61 = 17,431.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.11/56,101.61 = 17,431.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.11x = 56,101.61 × 17,431.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.11x = 977,926,001.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,926,001.53/37,452.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,111.38

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