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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.91, 56,421.01 and 17,632.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.91, 56,421.01 and 17,632.66 is: 26,416.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.91 : 56,421.01 = 17,632.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.91/56,421.01 = 17,632.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.91x = 56,421.01 × 17,632.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.91x = 994,852,486.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,852,486.19/37,659.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416.75

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