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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.06, 56,461.94 and 17,656.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.06, 56,461.94 and 17,656.93 is: 26,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.06 : 56,461.94 = 17,656.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.06/56,461.94 = 17,656.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.06x = 56,461.94 × 17,656.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.06x = 996,944,828.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,944,828.87/37,643.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,484.16

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