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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,617.68, 56,413.08 and 17,623.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,617.68, 56,413.08 and 17,623.78 is: 26,429.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,617.68 : 56,413.08 = 17,623.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,617.68/56,413.08 = 17,623.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,617.68x = 56,413.08 × 17,623.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,617.68x = 994,211,570.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,211,570.01/37,617.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,429.37

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