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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.94, 56,312.87 and 17,276.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.94, 56,312.87 and 17,276.66 is: 25,914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.94 : 56,312.87 = 17,276.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.94/56,312.87 = 17,276.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.94x = 56,312.87 × 17,276.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.94x = 972,897,940.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,897,940.67/37,541.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,914.96

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