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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,655.91, 56,415.02 and 17,628.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,655.91, 56,415.02 and 17,628.66 is: 26,410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655.91 : 56,415.02 = 17,628.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655.91/56,415.02 = 17,628.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655.91x = 56,415.02 × 17,628.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655.91x = 994,521,118.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,521,118.33/37,655.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.76

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