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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,655.28, 56,439.96 and 17,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,655.28, 56,439.96 and 17,643.84 is: 26,445.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655.28 : 56,439.96 = 17,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655.28/56,439.96 = 17,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655.28x = 56,439.96 × 17,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655.28x = 995,817,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,817,623.85/37,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,445.63

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