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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.25, 56,407.10 and 17,602.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.25, 56,407.10 and 17,602.65 is: 26,404.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.25 : 56,407.10 = 17,602.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.25/56,407.10 = 17,602.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.25x = 56,407.10 × 17,602.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.25x = 992,914,350.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,914,350.80/37,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,404.31

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