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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.41, 56,427.75 and 17,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.41, 56,427.75 and 17,637.16 is: 26,423.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.41 : 56,427.75 = 17,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.41/56,427.75 = 17,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.41x = 56,427.75 × 17,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.41x = 995,225,255.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,225,255.19/37,664.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,423.49

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