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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,457.19, 56,195.22 and 17,730.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,457.19, 56,195.22 and 17,730.45 is: 26,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,457.19 : 56,195.22 = 17,730.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,457.19/56,195.22 = 17,730.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,457.19x = 56,195.22 × 17,730.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,457.19x = 996,366,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,366,538.45/37,457.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,600.14

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