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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.40, 56,440.37 and 17,924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.40, 56,440.37 and 17,924.66 is: 26,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.40 : 56,440.37 = 17,924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.40/56,440.37 = 17,924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.40x = 56,440.37 × 17,924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.40x = 1,011,674,205.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,674,205.13/37,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.50

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