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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,658.91, 56,419.52 and 17,631.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,658.91, 56,419.52 and 17,631.66 is: 26,415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,658.91 : 56,419.52 = 17,631.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,658.91/56,419.52 = 17,631.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,658.91x = 56,419.52 × 17,631.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,658.91x = 994,769,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,769,705.84/37,658.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,415.25

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