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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,670.58, 56,515.11 and 17,397.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,670.58, 56,515.11 and 17,397.87 is: 26,101.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,670.58 : 56,515.11 = 17,397.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,670.58/56,515.11 = 17,397.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,670.58x = 56,515.11 × 17,397.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,670.58x = 983,242,536.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,242,536.82/37,670.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.07

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