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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.98, 56,136.73 and 17,698.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.98, 56,136.73 and 17,698.47 is: 26,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.98 : 56,136.73 = 17,698.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.98/56,136.73 = 17,698.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.98x = 56,136.73 × 17,698.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.98x = 993,533,862.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,533,862.63/37,442.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,534.58

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