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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.07, 56,507.11 and 17,392.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.07, 56,507.11 and 17,392.05 is: 26,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.07 : 56,507.11 = 17,392.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.07/56,507.11 = 17,392.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.07x = 56,507.11 × 17,392.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.07x = 982,774,439.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,774,439.00/37,665.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.46

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