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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,496.40, 56,179.80 and 17,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,496.40, 56,179.80 and 17,732.40 is: 26,567.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,496.40 : 56,179.80 = 17,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,496.40/56,179.80 = 17,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,496.40x = 56,179.80 × 17,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,496.40x = 996,202,685.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,202,685.52/37,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,567.96

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