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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,450.82, 56,148.48 and 17,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,450.82, 56,148.48 and 17,706.32 is: 26,546.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,450.82 : 56,148.48 = 17,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,450.82/56,148.48 = 17,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,450.82x = 56,148.48 × 17,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,450.82x = 994,182,954.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,182,954.39/37,450.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,546.36

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