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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,462.89, 56,221.99 and 17,741.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,462.89, 56,221.99 and 17,741.42 is: 26,625.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,462.89 : 56,221.99 = 17,741.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,462.89/56,221.99 = 17,741.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,462.89x = 56,221.99 × 17,741.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,462.89x = 997,457,612.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,457,612.36/37,462.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,625.22

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