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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,662.16, 56,424.38 and 17,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,662.16, 56,424.38 and 17,634.92 is: 26,420.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,662.16 : 56,424.38 = 17,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,662.16/56,424.38 = 17,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,662.16x = 56,424.38 × 17,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,662.16x = 995,039,427.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,039,427.35/37,662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,420.14

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