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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.05, 56,448.45 and 17,360.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.05, 56,448.45 and 17,360.79 is: 26,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.05 : 56,448.45 = 17,360.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.05/56,448.45 = 17,360.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.05x = 56,448.45 × 17,360.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.05x = 979,989,686.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,989,686.28/37,646.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,031.67

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