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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.82, 56,145.48 and 17,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.82, 56,145.48 and 17,704.32 is: 26,543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.82 : 56,145.48 = 17,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.82/56,145.48 = 17,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.82x = 56,145.48 × 17,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.82x = 994,017,544.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,017,544.47/37,448.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,543.36

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