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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.28, 56,453.46 and 17,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.28, 56,453.46 and 17,652.84 is: 26,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.28 : 56,453.46 = 17,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.28/56,453.46 = 17,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.28x = 56,453.46 × 17,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.28x = 996,563,896.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,563,896.83/37,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,459.13

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