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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.66, 56,420.64 and 17,632.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.66, 56,420.64 and 17,632.41 is: 26,416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.66 : 56,420.64 = 17,632.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.66/56,420.64 = 17,632.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.66x = 56,420.64 × 17,632.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.66x = 994,831,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,831,856.94/37,659.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416.38

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