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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,455.08, 56,220.21 and 17,478.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,455.08, 56,220.21 and 17,478.25 is: 26,234.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,455.08 : 56,220.21 = 17,478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,455.08/56,220.21 = 17,478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,455.08x = 56,220.21 × 17,478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,455.08x = 982,630,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,630,744.88/37,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,234.92

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