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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.77, 56,224.80 and 17,743.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.77, 56,224.80 and 17,743.29 is: 26,628.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.77 : 56,224.80 = 17,743.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.77/56,224.80 = 17,743.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.77x = 56,224.80 × 17,743.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.77x = 997,612,931.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,612,931.59/37,464.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628.03

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