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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.91, 56,428.52 and 17,637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.91, 56,428.52 and 17,637.66 is: 26,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.91 : 56,428.52 = 17,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.91/56,428.52 = 17,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.91x = 56,428.52 × 17,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.91x = 995,266,961.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,266,961.87/37,664.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424.25

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