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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,645.05, 56,446.95 and 17,359.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,645.05, 56,446.95 and 17,359.79 is: 26,030.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,645.05 : 56,446.95 = 17,359.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,645.05/56,446.95 = 17,359.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,645.05x = 56,446.95 × 17,359.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,645.05x = 979,906,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,906,883.36/37,645.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,030.17

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