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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,663.14, 56,503.92 and 17,390.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,663.14, 56,503.92 and 17,390.41 is: 26,089.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,663.14 : 56,503.92 = 17,390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,663.14/56,503.92 = 17,390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,663.14x = 56,503.92 × 17,390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,663.14x = 982,626,335.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,626,335.41/37,663.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.87

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