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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,462.02, 56,220.68 and 17,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,462.02, 56,220.68 and 17,740.54 is: 26,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,462.02 : 56,220.68 = 17,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,462.02/56,220.68 = 17,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,462.02x = 56,220.68 × 17,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,462.02x = 997,385,222.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,385,222.37/37,462.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,623.90

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