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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,454.01, 56,159.28 and 17,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,454.01, 56,159.28 and 17,732.40 is: 26,588.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,454.01 : 56,159.28 = 17,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,454.01/56,159.28 = 17,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,454.01x = 56,159.28 × 17,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,454.01x = 995,838,816.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,838,816.67/37,454.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,588.31

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