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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.40, 56,148.60 and 17,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.40, 56,148.60 and 17,701.20 is: 26,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.40 : 56,148.60 = 17,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.40/56,148.60 = 17,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.40x = 56,148.60 × 17,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.40x = 993,897,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,897,598.32/37,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.46

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