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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,669.23, 56,504.12 and 17,404.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,669.23, 56,504.12 and 17,404.11 is: 26,106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,669.23 : 56,504.12 = 17,404.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,669.23/56,504.12 = 17,404.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,669.23x = 56,504.12 × 17,404.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,669.23x = 983,403,832.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,403,832.91/37,669.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,106.29

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