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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,544.19, 56,316.24 and 17,278.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,544.19, 56,316.24 and 17,278.91 is: 25,918.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,544.19 : 56,316.24 = 17,278.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,544.19/56,316.24 = 17,278.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,544.19x = 56,316.24 × 17,278.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,544.19x = 973,083,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,083,242.50/37,544.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.34

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