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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.16, 56,421.39 and 17,632.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.16, 56,421.39 and 17,632.91 is: 26,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.16 : 56,421.39 = 17,632.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.16/56,421.39 = 17,632.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.16x = 56,421.39 × 17,632.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.16x = 994,873,291.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,873,291.94/37,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.13

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