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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,671.04, 56,469.80 and 17,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,671.04, 56,469.80 and 17,944.32 is: 26,898.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,671.04 : 56,469.80 = 17,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,671.04/56,469.80 = 17,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,671.04x = 56,469.80 × 17,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,671.04x = 1,013,312,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,312,161.54/37,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,898.97

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