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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,453.11, 56,103.11 and 17,432.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,453.11, 56,103.11 and 17,432.34 is: 26,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,453.11 : 56,103.11 = 17,432.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,453.11/56,103.11 = 17,432.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,453.11x = 56,103.11 × 17,432.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,453.11x = 978,008,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,008,488.58/37,453.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.88

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