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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,662.92, 56,425.52 and 17,635.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,662.92, 56,425.52 and 17,635.68 is: 26,421.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,662.92 : 56,425.52 = 17,635.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,662.92/56,425.52 = 17,635.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,662.92x = 56,425.52 × 17,635.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,662.92x = 995,102,414.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,102,414.55/37,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.28

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