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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446, 56,185.40 and 17,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446, 56,185.40 and 17,738.64 is: 26,615.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446 : 56,185.40 = 17,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446/56,185.40 = 17,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446x = 56,185.40 × 17,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446x = 996,652,583.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,652,583.86/37,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,615.73

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