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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.29, 56,392.62 and 17,606.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.29, 56,392.62 and 17,606.59 is: 26,404.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.29 : 56,392.62 = 17,606.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.29/56,392.62 = 17,606.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.29x = 56,392.62 × 17,606.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.29x = 992,881,680.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,881,680.92/37,603.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,404.12

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