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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.02, 56,222.18 and 17,741.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.02, 56,222.18 and 17,741.54 is: 26,625.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.02 : 56,222.18 = 17,741.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.02/56,222.18 = 17,741.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.02x = 56,222.18 × 17,741.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.02x = 997,468,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,468,055.36/37,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,625.40

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