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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.32, 56,503.68 and 17,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.32, 56,503.68 and 17,952.16 is: 26,931.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.32 : 56,503.68 = 17,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.32/56,503.68 = 17,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.32x = 56,503.68 × 17,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.32x = 1,014,363,103.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,363,103.95/37,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,931.67

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