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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.12, 56,186.76 and 17,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.12, 56,186.76 and 17,743.25 is: 26,621.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.12 : 56,186.76 = 17,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.12/56,186.76 = 17,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.12x = 56,186.76 × 17,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.12x = 996,935,936.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,935,936.37/37,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,621.79

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