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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.48, 56,033.46 and 17,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.48, 56,033.46 and 17,701.80 is: 26,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.48 : 56,033.46 = 17,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.48/56,033.46 = 17,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.48x = 56,033.46 × 17,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.48x = 991,893,102.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,893,102.23/37,407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,515.90

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