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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.44, 56,439.78 and 17,645.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.44, 56,439.78 and 17,645.16 is: 26,435.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.44 : 56,439.78 = 17,645.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.44/56,439.78 = 17,645.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.44x = 56,439.78 × 17,645.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.44x = 995,888,948.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,888,948.46/37,672.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.48

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