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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.64, 56,514.96 and 17,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.64, 56,514.96 and 17,690.40 is: 26,518.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.64 : 56,514.96 = 17,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.64/56,514.96 = 17,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.64x = 56,514.96 × 17,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.64x = 999,772,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,772,248.38/37,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,518.71

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