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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.95, 56,169.75 and 17,720.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.95, 56,169.75 and 17,720.44 is: 26,567.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.95 : 56,169.75 = 17,720.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.95/56,169.75 = 17,720.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.95x = 56,169.75 × 17,720.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.95x = 995,352,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,352,610.72/37,464.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,567.57

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