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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.84, 56,197.92 and 17,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.84, 56,197.92 and 17,725.38 is: 26,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.84 : 56,197.92 = 17,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.84/56,197.92 = 17,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.84x = 56,197.92 × 17,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.84x = 996,129,487.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,129,487.21/37,446.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,601.16

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